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Recent Examples of workhorse
Beneath that somewhat elegant facade, Mitan is a serious workhorse.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Onions are a kitchen workhorse.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Logitech Wireless Mouse Deal The Logitech M705 is the reliable workhorse your wrist has been begging for.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
But the sophomore from La Costa Canyon High School is not your typical workhorse softball pitcher.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Onions are a kitchen workhorse.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Logitech Wireless Mouse Deal The Logitech M705 is the reliable workhorse your wrist has been begging for.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Apr. 2026
But the sophomore from La Costa Canyon High School is not your typical workhorse softball pitcher.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workhorse
Noun
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This is a warhorse expected to pull a buggy around a cottage.—
Jesus R. Garcia,
Houston Chronicle,
1 Feb. 2026
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Osgood Perkins’ Keeper wants to add a few wrinkles to this old warhorse’s mix.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Last January, a three-day raid in Kern County where undocumented laborers were arrested set off panic in the Central Valley and other farming regions with large immigrant workforces.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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As the sweep unfolded, dozens of laborers moved methodically through the forest’s steep and muddy terrain.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Osprey Poco Plus Child Carrier for $240 ($80 off) Parent or packhorse?—
Drew Zieff,
Outside Online,
16 July 2024
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In 1811 Charles’s 21-year-old father loaded a white stallion and a packhorse with baskets of Champagne and set off for Moscow, nearly 2,000 miles away.—
Moira Hodgson,
WSJ,
30 Dec. 2021
Noun
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Since ’18-19, the winger has served valiantly as a bottom-6 high motor, a plugger who refuses to downshift during big moments.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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This tablet rocks up to 13 hours of battery life which is helpful to keep your kids engaged and attentive without constantly being asked where the plugger is.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What does the phrase squeaky bum time, the racehorse Devon Loch, and the Portuguese proverb ‘morrer na prais’ all have in common?—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, to switch sports for a moment, OpenAI is like a fractious racehorse.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The mount, when finished, will stand 128 feet (39 meters) tall (coincidentally the size of the ELT's entire mirror) and weigh 2,600 tons.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Investigators found structural cracks in the engine mount that likely led to failure.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hospitality union represents roughly 2,000 workers at the arena, potentially disrupting one of the biggest sporting events in the world.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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In April 2009, a unanimous council — including first-year member Todd Gloria — embraced Sanders’ plan to impose a 6% cut in pay and benefits for city workers, cutting the shortfall in half.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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In the East Village, the stylish Hunan Slurp is known for spicy stir fries and less common proteins, including frog, pig trotter, and century egg.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The race welcomed para-athletes, and trotters with strollers were also invited to take part.—
Dylan Olsen,
CBS News,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Workhorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workhorse. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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