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
The federal hiring process includes lengthy background checks, and some workers require specialized training on everything from grizzly bear safety to first aid to backcountry horse packing.
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Ruffin Prevost, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
See the shopping, horse track and restaurants The elder Pasquarellas, who were enchanted by Miami while on vacation and quickly moved there, opened the first incarnation of the restaurant near the University of Miami.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Set 11 years after the events of its 2008 predecessor, the film finds Rambo in Bowie, Ariz., the site of his late father's horse ranch.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Jai alai operators were hit hard by a 2021 law overturning a requirement that certain casinos host pari-mutuel gaming, like jai alai or horse racing, in exchange for keeping card rooms or slot machines.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
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Ruffin Prevost, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
See the shopping, horse track and restaurants The elder Pasquarellas, who were enchanted by Miami while on vacation and quickly moved there, opened the first incarnation of the restaurant near the University of Miami.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Set 11 years after the events of its 2008 predecessor, the film finds Rambo in Bowie, Ariz., the site of his late father's horse ranch.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Jai alai operators were hit hard by a 2021 law overturning a requirement that certain casinos host pari-mutuel gaming, like jai alai or horse racing, in exchange for keeping card rooms or slot machines.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse
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As the crew were trying to relocate their cattle and horses back to Montana from Texas, Colby Mayfield (Denim Richards) was killed by an untamable stallion.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2024
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Someone brought up previous mustang killings, including two stallions from the Onaqui herd in 2023 and another beloved stallion from the same herd that was found shot dead in November, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2025
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Going to celebrate the Passover, Jesus chose to enter the city on the back of a colt, in stark contrast to the warhorses and chariots of Roman armies.—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Hot Springs horseman Ted Bowman owns Speed King, a Volatile colt, whose next race at Oaklawn has not been determined, Moquett said, in a second post-Southwest workout.—
Bob Wisener,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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All those 3-year-old fillies and others ahead on the Kentucky Oaks Trail are chasing the fine filly Good Cheer, who sailed clear to remain undefeated (5-for-5) with another resounding win as the 1/9 heavy favorite last Saturday in the Rachel Alexander Stakes at the Fair Grounds.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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But McPeek did something that hasn’t been done since 1952, winning the Kentucky Oaks for fillies and the Kentucky Derby on consecutive days.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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Fun fact: The Vanderbilt family once owned Sagamore Farm, and Plank commissioned a mural of the family's racehorse, Native Dancer, in the home.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The grant allowed Ride Above Disability to purchase a 9-year-old retired racehorse named Remi, who had raced at Los Alamitos Race Course.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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This summer, British model Lila Moss was spotted atop one of the neon green steeds; while award-winning fashion designer, Stella McCartney, was seen going for an evening ride around Notting Hill with Kate Hudson in 2023.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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From $61 An Evening of Dancing Horses spotlights world-class equestrians and their steeds performing choreographed routines to live music by Spinphony Electric String Quartet.—
Alayna Alvarez,
Axios,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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