as in blooded
of unmixed ancestry
a thoroughbred dog
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Recent Examples of thoroughbred
Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
In places like Maryland, thoroughbred farms have largely disappeared.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Thanks to the Racing Act of 1975, by 1985 the number of thoroughbreds foaled in Illinois had increased from 481 at the time of the legislation to 1,859.
—Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
For a true behind-the-scenes look into horse racing and raising, Mint Julep Tours pairs a thoroughbred farm visit (complete with racing legends) with a distillery tour and tasting (at either Buffalo Trace or Bulleit).
—Hillary Richard, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
In places like Maryland, thoroughbred farms have largely disappeared.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Kentucky is the equine center of the nation, with horse farms producing prize-winning thoroughbreds, trotters, and pacers for many decades; distilleries have been making bourbon in the state legally (and illegally) for centuries.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
Thanks to the Racing Act of 1975, by 1985 the number of thoroughbreds foaled in Illinois had increased from 481 at the time of the legislation to 1,859.
—Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughbred
Adjective
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As the class progresses and people generate body heat, the cold-blooded friends take advantage of it, snuggling closer.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bryk was introduced in Season 1 as Ebon, a rough-around-the-edges Boston guy who spends his summers among the blue-blooded elite, captaining a charter boat for senators and celebrities.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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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.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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About six months ago, Carnevor introduced MUSE Australian full-blood Wagyu steak to its menu ($37 per ounce).—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Some have more pedigree than others.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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For the chefs, fellow restaurateurs and friends who knew him best, Schwarz, who cut his teeth in kitchens at 15 years old, was more than a polished culinary figure with pedigreed European training.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Fédération Cynologique Internationale is the largest international federation of kennel clubs and purebred registries.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Of all the problems facing purebred dogs, doodles aren’t even in the top five.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Thoroughbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughbred. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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