as in blooded
of unmixed ancestry
a thoroughbred dog
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Recent Examples of thoroughbred
Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
The 18th triple dead heat in modern thoroughbred history takes place in the ninth race at Arlington International Racecourse.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
The Triple Crown races are only for three-year-old thoroughbreds.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The major British social event kicked off Tuesday, June 16, 2026, and features five days of thoroughbred horse racing, tradition, pomp and, of course, fashion.
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Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
The 18th triple dead heat in modern thoroughbred history takes place in the ninth race at Arlington International Racecourse.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Noun
The two-week turnaround from the Derby to the Preakness, which used to be commonplace, is considered a nonstarter for many trainers and owners given that most elite thoroughbreds now typically go a month or more between races.
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Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
The Triple Crown races are only for three-year-old thoroughbreds.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughbred
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Like all snakes, copperheads are cold blooded.
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As the class progresses and people generate body heat, the cold-blooded friends take advantage of it, snuggling closer.
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Carnevor is the only restaurant in Wisconsin to carry MUSE Australian full-blood wagyu steak, produced by cattle with 100% Japanese genetics, but raised with Australia’s industry-leading care practices.
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About six months ago, Carnevor introduced MUSE Australian full-blood Wagyu steak to its menu ($37 per ounce).
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Roughly 20 pedigree puppies are born annually.
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Having played for both Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, perhaps no player coming to the Bay Area has the kind of pedigree Alaba can claim.
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For instance, a purebred corgi named Clover rescued by her nonprofit will compete for Team England in the World Pup.
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In interviews with Deadline, ESPN and CW execs said the primary goal is to add reach to the ESPN app while also bringing the 800 annual hours of CW sports content into a purebred environment.
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“Thoroughbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughbred. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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