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
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
22 June 2026
Study co-author and geologist Yolanda Fernández-Jalvo of the National Museum of Natural Sciences in Spain rules out cooking within Wonderwerk because fire was only opportunistically brought there—it was not domesticated yet.
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Sahas Mehra,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
New genetic data indicates that cats feeding off the abundant rodents plundering human food stores domesticated themselves for similar reasons around 10,000 years ago.
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Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
Honey bees were domesticated to serve farms, and the fates of beekeepers and US agriculture became tightly intertwined.
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Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
While domesticated pigs were sustainable, low-maintenance food sources, TPWD notes the pigs were left behind as explorers moved across the continent, thus leading to those pigs becoming feral.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Hedgehogs, while not a common pet, can be domesticated and are known for their cute appearance, quiet nature and small space requirements.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
Rabbits were first domesticated so monks could eat their fetuses.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Dogs were likely domesticated more than 14,000 years ago, a new study published this week found.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
These inventions transformed honey bees from a largely feral species into semi-domesticated livestock that could be managed year-round, expanded, and reproduced.
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Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Verb
But the semiaquatic rodents are only reluctantly domesticated.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
22 June 2026
Study co-author and geologist Yolanda Fernández-Jalvo of the National Museum of Natural Sciences in Spain rules out cooking within Wonderwerk because fire was only opportunistically brought there—it was not domesticated yet.
—
Sahas Mehra,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
New genetic data indicates that cats feeding off the abundant rodents plundering human food stores domesticated themselves for similar reasons around 10,000 years ago.
—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
Honey bees were domesticated to serve farms, and the fates of beekeepers and US agriculture became tightly intertwined.
—
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
While domesticated pigs were sustainable, low-maintenance food sources, TPWD notes the pigs were left behind as explorers moved across the continent, thus leading to those pigs becoming feral.
—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Hedgehogs, while not a common pet, can be domesticated and are known for their cute appearance, quiet nature and small space requirements.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
Rabbits were first domesticated so monks could eat their fetuses.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Dogs were likely domesticated more than 14,000 years ago, a new study published this week found.
—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domesticated
Adjective
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Champions League games were chaotic, with tame losses to Liverpool and Manchester City in the league phase an indicator of how far this side were from Europe’s elite.
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Rahm is a more tame thrill ride who should be licking his chops at a venue like this, but could succumb to the conditions and never recover.
Verb
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These crucial soft skills, highly valued by employers, are cultivated through real-world experience rather than academic transcripts.
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By empowering skin care professionals with the tools, knowledge and support to specialize in acne, Face Reality has cultivated a network of skin care providers who act as both advocates and extensions of the brand.
Adjective
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As a preventive measure, the government also suspended domestic gas service in several areas to reduce the risk of explosions.
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Average incomes had stagnated for almost seven years, which led to weak domestic demand, as per local media reports.
Verb
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Anthony Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief, told The New York Times that local fire units from Los Angeles County and Fairfax County, Virginia, are the only departments in the United States trained to work abroad.
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The Venezuela deployment will be Whelan’s first search and rescue mission since Marrero picked and trained with her at the University of Pennsylvania.
Verb
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More than 20 dogs and puppies have been rescued after officers shut down a Statesville dog fighting kennel where men bred, trained, sold and tied up pit bull type dogs and posted about it on Facebook.
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These stunning, resilient shrub roses are bred to thrive in heat and humidity, resisting related diseases.
Verb
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Since the launch of LineShine, the supercomputer has been used for applications ranging from climate modeling and engineering simulations to drug discovery, neuroscience and AI, the center said.
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The newer techniques, and the ones being used by the better clinics in Turkey, are FUE and DHI.
Verb
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Mature clumps can be propagated by division in spring.
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But sometimes this connection is propagated within the community itself to make a salient point about a complex condition.
Verb
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Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest.
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But the personnel Marsch utilized made a difference.
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“Domesticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domesticated. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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