as in pedigree
of unmixed ancestry
a thoroughbred dog
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Recent Examples of thoroughbred
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
The three-year-old thoroughbred finished ahead of 18 other horses on a muddy track at Churchill Downs Racetrack on May 3 but will not be looking to repeat the feat at the Pimlico Race Course on Saturday.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Special focus will be given to African American jockeys, the evolution of thoroughbred racing in Maryland and the cultural impact of the Preakness.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
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Adjective
The 13-year-old off-the-track thoroughbred began to collapse from sleep deprivation in February, prompting her to document his condition and share his progress over a three-month journey of rehabilitation.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
The three-year-old thoroughbred finished ahead of 18 other horses on a muddy track at Churchill Downs Racetrack on May 3 but will not be looking to repeat the feat at the Pimlico Race Course on Saturday.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Noun
Like a thoroughbred bursting out of the Kentucky Derby starting gate, the second Trump administration has been racing full speed ahead ever since Trump was inaugurated once again as president of the United States.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Special focus will be given to African American jockeys, the evolution of thoroughbred racing in Maryland and the cultural impact of the Preakness.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughbred
Adjective
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Obviously Hoyer felt otherwise, which led to the cold-blooded firing of Ross and the signing of Counsell for a record $40 million over five years.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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But if Kraft really wants to beat Mayor Michelle Wu, he’d get arrested just like other red blooded progressive Democrats are doing.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2025
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Unlike the Westminster Dog Show, the Miramar Best in Show is open to all dogs, not just pedigree breeds.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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And though Stewart has been a Cannes mainstay for nearly a decade, the film was well-reviewed, and Stewart’s star power is as strong as ever, even movies with that pedigree manage to sit on the shelf.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Thoroughbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughbred. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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