as in mare
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to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
by the time of the fourth rewrite, the screenplay had pretty much been gelded of all originality
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Recent Examples of gelding
Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
The 6-year-old gelding hasn’t run since finishing third in the Grade 2 Turf Sprint on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
Mac Engel
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
By gelding a choirboy, the Church would suspend his gossamer vocal cords so that a child’s song could live on in a man’s throat, backed, crucially, by a man’s powerful lungs.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Damazio, a claiming-level 7-year-old gelding, was injured and threw jockey Adrian Escobedo in the second race last Sunday.
—Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
The 6-year-old gelding hasn’t run since finishing third in the Grade 2 Turf Sprint on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
Verb
Those scenarios are plausible because college and pro sports are loaded with examples of teams gelding themselves to keep a star player happy.
—Mac Engel
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
By gelding a choirboy, the Church would suspend his gossamer vocal cords so that a child’s song could live on in a man’s throat, backed, crucially, by a man’s powerful lungs.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gelding
Noun
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Grafting — the process of introducing a mare to a foal that isn’t her own — can be unpredictable and doesn’t always succeed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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At Never Dull Farm in Alberta, one mare lost her foal just as another newborn colt lost his mother.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The stranger had a local colt that had lost his mom to birth complications.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nearby, a newborn colt had lost his mother to complications during birth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But caregivers say Kennedy’s comments paint with too broad a brush and risk undermining services that millions depend on.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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That said, a few words readily available would help connect the dots without undermining the provocation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The animals live in small social groups — typically one stallion with several mares and their young — alongside separate bands of younger males.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Twenty died in 2025, including a 20-year-old stallion, a 31-year-old mare and six other mares over age 20, according to the annual report.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In some ways, the Wolfpack were already destined for a reset, with veterans like Tre Holloman, Darrion Williams, Quadir Copeland and Ven-Allen Lubin all exhausting their eligibility.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Instead, America seems to be exhausting itself and its arsenals in the Middle East.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Black-Eyed Susan is the leading race for 3-year-old fillies.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Kentucky Oaks, a slightly shorter race exclusively for fillies on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby, will air in primetime this year in an attempt to draw more viewers.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shane Lowry has the distinction of draining one of the more memorable putts in recent golf history.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Grow crocosmia in moist, organically rich, well-draining soil in full sun to light shade.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Grafting — the process of introducing a mare to a foal that isn’t her own — can be unpredictable and doesn’t always succeed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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At Never Dull Farm in Alberta, one mare lost her foal just as another newborn colt lost his mother.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Gelding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gelding. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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