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as in familial
of or relating to a household or family
the surest way to maintain domestic peace and harmony is to have everyone pitch in on chores
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as in domesticated
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans
domestic animals in a barnyard
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as in indigenous
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin
the domestic bird population has been virtually wiped out by the brown tree snake
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as in servant
a person hired to perform household or personal services
working as a team, the couple hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners
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Recent Examples of domestic
Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Most of those soybeans are used in animal feed that supports domestic meat production.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The children were to grow up and benefit the lives of their masters, to work in kitchens, become domestics, to toil away in the mines and to farm the fields.
—Tanya Talaga
july 24, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
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Adjective
That works out to a net domestic outmigration of over 30,000 residents.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Most of those soybeans are used in animal feed that supports domestic meat production.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
These experiments, led most often by women in their own homes, revealed the domestic as a laboratory for testing enchantment.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The children were to grow up and benefit the lives of their masters, to work in kitchens, become domestics, to toil away in the mines and to farm the fields.
—Tanya Talaga
july 24, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic
Adjective
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Periodically keeping tabs on them is a familial imperative.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For Sam Neill, one of the original leads of Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park films, the latest franchise entry, Jurassic World Rebirth, feels familial.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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Were costumes for the Ash People and Wind Traders, introduced in this film, inspired by particular indigenous communities?—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Other monikers from indigenous tribes for this month’s full moon include the sleet moon from the Comanche people, the Creek tribe’s wind moon and the crow moon as named by the Shawnee.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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That made kid gloves the perfect choice for a servant handling fine silverware, where even a fingerprint could spoil the dinner presentation.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2026
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Making the Fed the servant of the White House would hobble one of the few institutions capable of limiting the overreach of a power-mad president.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Poinsettias, with their vibrant red leaves, are often the star of household Christmas decorations.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
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Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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So far, too, Treasury yields are tame and public corporate debt spreads unperturbed.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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As Arizona starts to warm up again after a pretty tame winter, residents want to know what to expect from Arizona weather this spring season.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once an aboriginal title is recognized, its holders can collect formal and informal rents from those who seek to develop what is Indigenous land.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
27 Dec. 2025
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The woman is also described as aboriginal, around 5 foot tall, wearing a black beanie, white T-shirt, and maroon hoodie.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Domestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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