as in horse
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
the knight mounted his trusty steed
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Recent Examples of steed
Groups like Happy Trails Walking Horses and Amelia Island Horseback Riding are more than happy to set you up with a stunning steed.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
Officer Kyle McLaughlin, patrolling the Upper West Side on his steed Kelly, was alerted by a victim’s screams and immediately galloped into action.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
Horses brought the firefighting apparatus and a big steed, aptly named Goliath, sensed the danger and ran out of the way, not before being injured.
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Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
That left only Louverture’s charging steed — representing Haiti’s founding moment — against a lush tropical backdrop and azure sky.
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Stefanie Dazio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
Officer Kyle McLaughlin, patrolling the Upper West Side on his steed Kelly, was alerted by a victim’s screams and immediately galloped into action.
—
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
Horses brought the firefighting apparatus and a big steed, aptly named Goliath, sensed the danger and ran out of the way, not before being injured.
—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
That left only Louverture’s charging steed — representing Haiti’s founding moment — against a lush tropical backdrop and azure sky.
—
Stefanie Dazio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for steed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steed
horse
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Renee Torbitt Coady Photography Thoroughbred runner Hit Show is a shining example of the American dream and as the United States celebrates its 250thbirthday, this striking gray race horse continues to chase greatness in the sport of kings.
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As the color guards and marching band made their way down Lafayette Street, intersections were closed to vehicle traffic and dozens of police officers cleared the street on horse, car and bicycle.
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“Steed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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