1
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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2
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
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
While exports are at record highs, the domestic biz faces labor shortages, demographic decline and a younger generation pushing back against entrenched models — pressures that are opening the door to co-production.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 17 June 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Auntie Sheila had arranged for Eileen to be sent to work as a domestic for a local farmer who had a gaggle of children and endless errands to be done.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
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Adjective
But the balance of risks has changed, with Chinese domestic demand falling and its exports expanding.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
While exports are at record highs, the domestic biz faces labor shortages, demographic decline and a younger generation pushing back against entrenched models — pressures that are opening the door to co-production.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 17 June 2026
Noun
Charades is handling international rights with CAA Media Finance and UTA Independent Film Group handling domestic.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Auntie Sheila had arranged for Eileen to be sent to work as a domestic for a local farmer who had a gaggle of children and endless errands to be done.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic
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Albert’s prose sometimes strains for lyricism, but the mysteries embedded in the novel—creative, familial, and supernatural—exert a powerful draw.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Sarnoski remixes elements from the 17th century ballad, Robin Hood’s Death, as Robin (Hugh Jackman) nearly loses his life while helping Little John (Bill Skarsgård) with a familial matter.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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These inventions transformed honey bees from a largely feral species into semi-domesticated livestock that could be managed year-round, expanded, and reproduced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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To that end, her recipe for pumpkin pie marries British baking traditions with a winter squash indigenous to North America.—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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Today, the Fonseca family farms nearly 400 acres across Rías Baixas, focusing exclusively on indigenous grapes.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Michelangelo’s to-do lists, on the other hand, were really get-the-servant-to-do lists.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Robin is all but accused of being a runaway servant; Franklin had indeed broken his indenture to his older brother.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 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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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.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The injuries themselves aren’t too surprising; wild dingoes hunt kangaroos, and Aboriginal hunters worked with dingoes the same way people in other parts of the world have hunted with dogs for millennia.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Australian aboriginal peoples, meanwhile, saw a great boomerang in the stellar formation, while the Native American Shawnee tribe envisioned dancing star maidens.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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“Domestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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