as in stallion
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
the mounted police stable their horses in the city park
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Recent Examples of horse
Obviously, horse racing is already known as a gambler’s pursuit, but Umamusume’s merging of horse racing, gacha gaming, and adorable anime girls seems to have created an addictive supernova.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Pasadena Humane also reported more than 400 animals — primarily dogs, donkeys, and horses — had arrived at its facility since the Southern California wildfires began last Tuesday.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
She’s resumed her public duties slowly, making a handful of appearances last month, though also deciding not to attend the Royal Ascot horse racing event.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025
Four of them dressed as inflatable horse jockeys, complete with brightly colored silk shirts and caps, while the other sported a dress and sun hat to the play the role of Derby spectator.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Pasadena Humane also reported more than 400 animals — primarily dogs, donkeys, and horses — had arrived at its facility since the Southern California wildfires began last Tuesday.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
She’s resumed her public duties slowly, making a handful of appearances last month, though also deciding not to attend the Royal Ascot horse racing event.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025
Four of them dressed as inflatable horse jockeys, complete with brightly colored silk shirts and caps, while the other sported a dress and sun hat to the play the role of Derby spectator.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse
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Another photographer shared photos and video of One Ear engaged in and even challenging other stallions to battle.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Lexington, a thoroughbred stallion of the 1850s, was the greatest racer ever.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
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The strapping colt took to the track at Pimlico for the first time Thursday morning, galloping a mile under exercise rider Nick Merritt.—
Stephen Whyno,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2025
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Unleashed like a locomotive at the top of the stretch at Churchill Downs and Saratoga Race Course, this hard-closing colt ran past the front runners with relative ease.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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His fillies, not his colts, have been the stars of the prolific barn’s sophomore class.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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Junior Alvarado Morning line odds: 30-1 Three months ago, this filly was winless and running in maiden claimers, the lowest tier of racing.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The technology is good for injury recovery in both humans and animals, long been used in equine therapy for racehorses.—
Kristin Auble,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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According to The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky, every horse who ran the race is a descendant of famed racehorse Secretariat.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The tragedy, plus relocating from California to Nashville's suburbs, has made that metaphorical steed gallop headlong, but controlled, into the darkness.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The celebrated trainer of on-screen horses didn’t mistreat his steeds.—
Gary Baum,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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“Horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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