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
Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Chinese automakers such as BYD have been stepping up their overseas expansions, targeting markets including in Latin America, Asia and Europe at a time when domestic demand is coming under pressure in partly due to scaled back government incentives for drivers to switch to EVs.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Lopes’ mother, Mary Rose, worked as a domestic.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Manufacturers of car parts and building materials, for instance, relied on domestic steel and can’t operate without it.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Chinese automakers such as BYD have been stepping up their overseas expansions, targeting markets including in Latin America, Asia and Europe at a time when domestic demand is coming under pressure in partly due to scaled back government incentives for drivers to switch to EVs.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Noun
The company also aims to reduce supply chain risks by keeping core manufacturing domestic.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Lopes’ mother, Mary Rose, worked as a domestic.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic
Adjective
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Kostyuk had been coached by her mother and needed a big-sister-like figure to take on the role, someone who accepts all of her unconditionally and without the baggage of familial ties and mother-daughter relationships.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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Her first name pays homage to the familial nickname of Queen Elizabeth.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 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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In an era when most Europeans regarded indigenous people as lesser beings—even sometimes as beasts—George Forster’s attitude shines out in the darkness of colonial history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The wine in the glass — a 2019 Chateau Mukhrani Tavkveri, one of Kartli's rarest indigenous red grapes, pale, spiced and deeply unfamiliar — is quietly extraordinary.—
Michelle Williams,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Dirden played the bombastic Pozzo, a traveler who crosses paths with the pair, while Michael Patrick Thornton portrayed his servant, Lucky.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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One is a military veteran who pitches himself as a lifelong civic servant and recently tossed his name in the hat.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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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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These days, with trails and open space ideal for activities such as hiking, cross-country skiing and birding, the park is a much tamer place.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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These examples are among the more tame messages — many are laced with profanity and references to violence.—
Maven Navarro
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 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 13 Jun. 2026.
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