as in pedigree
of unmixed ancestry
a thoroughbred dog
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as in full-blood
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Recent Examples of thoroughbred
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 May 2025
Caring for a thoroughbred is pricey, costing up to $60,000 a year, according to Mason.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
Now listed for $8.45 million, the stately property offers a wealth of additional amenities for your thoroughbred companions, too.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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
Noun
On March 23, Alvarado was riding the horse Term at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida, when his thoroughbred suffered a heart attack, sending Alvarado off his saddle.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 May 2025
Caring for a thoroughbred is pricey, costing up to $60,000 a year, according to Mason.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughbred
blooded
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The man was left blooded and needed surgery to repair muscle lacerations after the incident, The Associated Press reported.—
Sara Smart,
CNN,
16 Aug. 2024
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What time of year do rattlesnakes come out in Arizona? Rattlesnakes are ectothermic, or cold blooded, and hibernate in winter.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Feb. 2024
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“Thoroughbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughbred. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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