as in foal
an adult female horse
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Recent Examples of mare
What grown men forced this sweet mare to do was an unnatural activity that triggered her demise.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Firewater Fiesta netted Kelly more than $800,000 in winnings, despite retiring relatively early after injuries plagued the mare following the fall at the 2001 NFR.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
Around her are two other mares with their foals snuggling up to them.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2024
Horse racing’s biggest star closes from dead last, but Blame holds off the 6-year-old mare and wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic under the lights Churchill Downs.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Firewater Fiesta netted Kelly more than $800,000 in winnings, despite retiring relatively early after injuries plagued the mare following the fall at the 2001 NFR.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
Around her are two other mares with their foals snuggling up to them.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2024
Horse racing’s biggest star closes from dead last, but Blame holds off the 6-year-old mare and wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic under the lights Churchill Downs.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mare
Noun
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The spot continues with a keg falling off the delivery cart and catching the eye of the foal.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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From heartfelt stories like Budweiser's foal journey to laugh-out-loud moments from Taco Bell and Pringles, brands are vying for attention in creative ways.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Soon enough, however, the seven-time Formula One world champion overcomes his anxiety and is standing face-to-face with a shiny black stallion named Aroma.—
Sean Gregory / London and Maranello,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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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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Ling even brought a horse — a gray gelding called Banner — to the opening.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kelce, the boyfriend of pop megastar Taylor Swift, bought into the 3-year-old gelding about a month ago, but his involvement was disclosed only this week by owners Team Valor International partnership.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
1 Sep. 2024
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Also, #2 Sovereignty (3/1) for trainer Bill Mott is another Into Mischief colt coming off a layoff having faced progressively tougher competition while holding an advantage of having already raced 2-turns.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The colt is such a prohibitive favorite among the field of nine the race is declared a non-wagering contest.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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There are eight 3-year-old fillies entered for the Kentucky Oaks points race.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The winner was a 4-year-old filly named Rugelach, and Denman punctuated her runaway victory with one of his familiar expressions.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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As horse-girl fiction expanded into dragon-riding fiction over the past half century, this new interpretation of a steed and rider has continued to influence beauty-and-the-beast stories.—
Rebecca Scofield / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Their reliable steeds take you off into the hills for beautiful vistas overlooking the park and neighboring lands, without any of the noise or exhaust from a Jeep or ATV tour.—
Lisa Maloney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2023
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“Mare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mare. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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