semidomesticated

Definition of semidomesticatednext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semidomesticated
Adjective
  • Leave some patches of empty ground for docile, ground-dwelling bees that are important pollinators.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Cellphone footage shows Zack holding the leash of an exceptionally docile German shepherd while ordering his uninvited guests to leave.
    Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The birding site notes that hummingbirds migrate alone, often following familiar paths, and can travel up to 500 miles at a time at speeds of 20 to 30 mph.
    James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Bogen says the pattern is familiar from older Internet platforms, where small behavioral cues became signals that shaped what users saw and how they were categorized.
    Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Hundreds of millions of people are using its generative AI tools each week, so people are beginning to tap into the power of these generative pre-trained transformers (GPT) and large language models (LLMs).
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Even trained and experienced guides may violate emotional or interpersonal boundaries of participants, who are in vulnerable and suggestible states brought on by the effects of the drugs themselves.
    Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The neighbor was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, which included a broken leg.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Later on Friday night, Greene — who suffered a broken leg while trying to make a getaway after allegedly shooting the innocent little girl — was arraigned remotely in Brooklyn Criminal Court from his hospital bed.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Being gentle with yourself is a form of bravery, so go ahead and indulge your softer side.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Build buffer time, trim one commitment, then return to the itinerary with even gentler expectations and a simpler packing list.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Semidomesticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semidomesticated. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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