as in tamed
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans
the domesticated horses are kept in a corral
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to change (a wild animal or plant) over time to make it more suited to life with or use by humans
Humans domesticated wolves to produce man's best friend.
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Recent Examples of domesticated
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The script, penned by Bartek Bartosik and Naqqash Khalid, becomes bizarrely moralistic by the end, insinuating that the debased and debauched might perhaps see their problems solved by becoming domesticated.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026
Truth be told, while the Stakeout Drive still includes a few implements that could prove helpful in the wild, Gerber has really domesticated the new tool from its campsite roots.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
Goats were among the first animals domesticated in Ireland and have been farmed there since Neolithic times.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
American geneticist Audrey Lin studies evolution using ancient DNA, with a particular focus on how dogs were domesticated.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Hindi argued that rodeo animals are domesticated farm animals that appear calm before and after events, and said their sudden bucking behavior is the result of discomfort rather than athleticism.
—Perry Majidi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Emergency management officials believe the virus is actively circulating in wild or domesticated birds and are increasing their monitoring of birds to more quickly identify any further cases.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
They can't be released into the wild because they are domesticated and lack survival skills.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
To how landscape is being domesticated and regenerated, so there’s a very poetic look into what a landscape could be.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The script, penned by Bartek Bartosik and Naqqash Khalid, becomes bizarrely moralistic by the end, insinuating that the debased and debauched might perhaps see their problems solved by becoming domesticated.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026
Truth be told, while the Stakeout Drive still includes a few implements that could prove helpful in the wild, Gerber has really domesticated the new tool from its campsite roots.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
Goats were among the first animals domesticated in Ireland and have been farmed there since Neolithic times.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
American geneticist Audrey Lin studies evolution using ancient DNA, with a particular focus on how dogs were domesticated.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Hindi argued that rodeo animals are domesticated farm animals that appear calm before and after events, and said their sudden bucking behavior is the result of discomfort rather than athleticism.
—Perry Majidi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Emergency management officials believe the virus is actively circulating in wild or domesticated birds and are increasing their monitoring of birds to more quickly identify any further cases.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
They can't be released into the wild because they are domesticated and lack survival skills.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domesticated
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The metamorphosis — cultivated by the city and fueled by developers — is bringing dramatic change to the Pompano skyline, generating buzz locally and beyond.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Stanton cultivated a group of women-abolitionist friends, first at her and Henry’s home, in Boston, and then at a house that her father gave her along the new Erie Canal, in the western New York town of Seneca Falls.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And prices rose slightly for the month, but stayed relatively tame.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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In a decade where electronic production has been pushed to chaotic new extremes, FlyLo’s moves here are tame by comparison.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Critics argue this work is extractive and poorly compensated, especially when these AI systems are being trained to ultimately replace human labor.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fisher grew up at Beth Am and even trained to be a rabbi there before becoming ordained.—
Lauren Costantino
March 14,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Houthis are also facing significant domestic challenges.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The collaboration helped the company climb to third place in China's new energy vehicle rankings by domestic sales last year, ahead of Tesla.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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How to Pot and Repot Peach Trees Peach trees are fast growers, so Dickey advises choosing a dwarf variety bred for container growing.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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The colt is owned and bred by Calumet Farm.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The two victims told police that the suspects had used antisemitic language during the incident but police did not further specify what was said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The study demonstrates a new level of miniaturization and scalability for optical beam-combining hardware used in high-power laser systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This means the fruit may not taste like the original pomegranate, as most pomegranate trees are propagated from hardwood cuttings, rather than by seed, to ensure consistent fruit production.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Snowbank™ Indian Hawthorne is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It’s believed that this phenomenon could be utilized in future catalyst design and materials development.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The current owners have thoughtfully utilized rich colors that complement original architectural details like the vaulted ceilings and Du Bois’s signature open floor plan.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Domesticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domesticated. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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