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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-bred
Adjective
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The study also found that the breed of dog matters, as purebred dogs lived approximately eight months longer than crossbred dogs with two or more breeds.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
3 Feb. 2024 -
This type of crossbred dairy cow can produce 25,000 pounds of milk, and when her milking days are over, she can be slaughtered for premium beef because of body characteristics that make her meat uniform and desirable for eating.—
Laura Reiley,
Washington Post,
10 Nov. 2023
Noun
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Infamously, Brazil suffered from the mongrel complex in the past and a new psychological barrier awaits at the 2026 World Cup when playing European teams.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The only other research dog breeder according to current USDA inventories is Oak Hill Genetics based in Franklin County in Illinois, which housed about 800 mongrel hound dogs in July.—
ByMeredith Wadman,
science.org,
28 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The live-action toon hybrid is from filmmaker Peter Atencio, off a script by Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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This mailbox-slash-planter hybrid makes fetching your mail feel like a walk in the garden.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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McKenna was sending some very mixed messages by kidnapping Mathis and offering him to Stabler, but then saying that revenge won’t make Stabler feel better, right?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 June 2025
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Stable Revenue Growth Lockheed Martin’s revenue growth reflects a somewhat mixed yet stable trend.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Another brilliant kill by the Panthers, the ubiquitous Tomas Nosek disrupting the Oilers all over the defensive zone, was followed by Panthers winger Sam Reinhart putting a backhand cross ice breakout into the stands.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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During cross examination, Abrego Garcia's attorneys raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The goldendoodle named Bruno is crossbreed of a golden retriever and a poodle, and is known to have unique fur—loose curls and sometimes shaggy.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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Zoom in: High school junior Jett Hale, from Miami, Texas, fetched the reserve record with his steer, Mike, a stunning charolais crossbreed.—
Jay R. Jordan,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Half-bred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-bred. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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