as in foal
an adult female horse
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Recent Examples of mare
At a horse show named for diamonds, local resident Keara Holland and her American Saddlebred mare Uncommon Jewel were almost destined to come out on top.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
She was scheduled to have a showdown with Idiomatic, but last year’s champion mare suffered an injury and was retired.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The 5-year-old mare has been campaigned heavily running in her 41st lifetime race.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
She was scheduled to have a showdown with Idiomatic, but last year’s champion mare suffered an injury and was retired.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The 5-year-old mare has been campaigned heavily running in her 41st lifetime race.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mare
Noun
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As the delivery team departs, a keg falls off the wagon, and the determined foal sets out on a journey to deliver the keg and prove his mettle.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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After more than a decade-long absence, a Clydesdale foal has returned to the beer brand's Super Bowl commercial.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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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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All of the stallions were settled into their stalls for the night under the watchful gaze of night watchman, Alton Stone, who was filling in for the regular night watchman.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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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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The veterinarian who assisted in the rescue posted an update on the horse’s condition and shared a photo of the 20-year-old Arabian gelding on Facebook.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacramento Bee,
28 June 2024
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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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The 5-year-old colt won his last two races after transferring to the Blacker barn with wins in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship and Breeders’ Cup Sprint.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 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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The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
3 Nov. 2024
Noun
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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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“Mare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mare. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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