as in blooded
of unmixed ancestry
a thoroughbred dog
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Recent Examples of thoroughbred
Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
The Terraces, which has been open since May, proudly displays art commemorating the area’s Black heritage and the Preakness thoroughbred horse races that take place every year just a few blocks away.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
The result: a boot that feels plush in the lodge but skis like a thoroughbred on the hill.
—Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Los Alamitos later announced its quarter-horse and thoroughbred races were canceled for the second straight night on Sunday.
—Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
The Terraces, which has been open since May, proudly displays art commemorating the area’s Black heritage and the Preakness thoroughbred horse races that take place every year just a few blocks away.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
The trend toward horses racing less often at all levels of the game is widely attributed to modern breeding practices producing less-hardy thoroughbreds.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
The result: a boot that feels plush in the lodge but skis like a thoroughbred on the hill.
—Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughbred
Adjective
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The Blue Devils had Tuesday night off as they get set to begin the league’s Bay Area road trip at Cal and Stanford, allowing the rest of the conference to show the strength that lies beneath the blue-blooded surface.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Rapper Lil Tony, once a key figure in the hot-blooded Atlanta drill wave that included 2sdxrt3all and L5, has undergone an unexpected artistic evolution over the past year.—
Jude Noel,
Pitchfork,
13 Jan. 2026
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Carnevor is the only restaurant in Wisconsin to carry MUSE Australian full-blood wagyu steak, produced by cattle with 100% Japanese genetics, but raised with Australia’s industry-leading care practices.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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About six months ago, Carnevor introduced MUSE Australian full-blood Wagyu steak to its menu ($37 per ounce).—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Many of these roles will be part of this new-collar shift—jobs that reward skills, not pedigree, and adaptability over static credentials.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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World Cup squads need the right mix of experience and youth, and McKennie has the pedigree and reassuring consistency at the highest level with Juventus, one of Europe’s biggest clubs.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Stout grew up in the purebred livestock industry, following in his father’s footsteps as an auctioneer.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Maria said another purebred corgi was brought into the shelter last week.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Thoroughbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughbred. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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