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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
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
After striking out on several domestic recruits, Fresno State got three pros from France and one from Slovenia.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
The bar hosts a happy hour from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, which includes $3.50 wells, $3.50 domestics, $4 imports and other deals.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025
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Adjective
Yet as Will pursues a budding theatre career in faraway London, Agnes anchors the domestic sphere alone.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
After striking out on several domestic recruits, Fresno State got three pros from France and one from Slovenia.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Forty Steps, located at the end of Narragansett Avenue a half mile north of the Breakers, was a popular meeting spot for Gilded Age domestics, especially Irish servants, who gathered there to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
—AFAR Media, 3 July 2025
The bar hosts a happy hour from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, which includes $3.50 wells, $3.50 domestics, $4 imports and other deals.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic
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In this and many subsequent books, Corbin makes the case that our sense perceptions and our emotions also have histories that can be recovered—and that doing so helps explain much about our collective social, political, and even everyday familial lives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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His personal investigation leads him into the complex legacy of Nazi descendants, prompting a deeper reflection on familial accountability and national history.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Angela has the nation’s largest indigenous seed bank, which contains hundreds, if not over a thousand, different seeds that have been donated by people.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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Yagazie Emezi and Nuotama Bodomo rework ethnographic traditions through indigenous knowledge—Emezi invoking ancestral memory through textiles and ritual, Bodomo reframing film through Afro-indigenous rhythms.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, the two become close, to the degree that they are compared to Don Quixote and his faithful servant Sancho Panza.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their society was hierarchical, with those below the caciques known as the nitaínos (elites), behiques (perhaps shamans), and the naborías (usually servants and commoners).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 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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Sources of 2023 household debt in the US include: Credit Cards: $1.13 trillion Mortgage: $12.25 trillion Auto Loans: 1.61 trillion Student Loans: $1.6 trillion Outstanding balances also include debt from retail credit cards, consumer loans and other non-household expenses.—
Kara Nelson,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2024
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Two powerhouse hydrators—soybean oil and glycerin—nourish, smooth, tame frizz, and seal ends for a soft, silky feel.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
29 Oct. 2025
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But cars don’t have to be tame to be fun.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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While some people express concerns, the AKC noted that many cultures throughout history have considered co-sleeping with animals as beneficial, such as aboriginal Australians who slept beside their dogs for warmth and protection.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Heyerdahl built this replica of the aboriginal balsa raft to test his theories that the ancient Peruvians reached Polynesia with this transport.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Domestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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