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thor·ough·bred
ˈthər-ə-ˌbred 
ˈthə-rə-
1
: bred from the best blood through a long line : purebred
thoroughbred dogs
2
a
capitalized
: of, relating to, or being a Thoroughbred horse
b
: having characteristics resembling those of a Thoroughbred
3
: thoroughly trained or skilled
a thoroughbred soldier
1
: a purebred or pedigreed animal
2
capitalized
: any of an English breed of light speedy horses kept chiefly for racing that originated from crosses between English mares of uncertain ancestry and Arabian stallions
3
: a thoroughly educated or skilled person
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Adjective
a thoroughbred dog
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
The brothers own vineyards in France and Napa Valley, as well as a thoroughbred horse racing and breeding business.
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—Sylvan Lebrun, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
The oats grown on the Highclere Castle estate are of such exceptional quality, in fact, that they are used as a benchmark for feeding top thoroughbreds around the world.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Anne Hand, gala organizer, said that since The Kentucky Derby thoroughbred horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., is on the same day as the gala this year, organizers decided to pair the two events.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
The brothers own vineyards in France and Napa Valley, as well as a thoroughbred horse racing and breeding business.
14.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
Photo : Bugatti Sketches of thoroughbreds, a love of Ettore Bugatti.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
The oats grown on the Highclere Castle estate are of such exceptional quality, in fact, that they are used as a benchmark for feeding top thoroughbreds around the world.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Thoroughbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoroughbred. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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thoroughbred
1 of 2 adjective
thor·ough·bred
ˈthər-ə-ˌbred
ˈthə-rə-
1
: bred from the best stock through a long line : purebred
thoroughbred dogs
2
capitalized
: of, relating to, or being a Thoroughbred horse
thoroughbred
2 of 2 noun1
: a purebred or pedigreed animal
2
capitalized
: any of an English breed of light speedy horses kept chiefly for racing
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