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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
Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The castle is flanked by some of the city’s priciest domestic real estate.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025
Elemental did a 5x multiple, for a final domestic of $154.4M. Reviews for Elio stand at 82% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, which is higher than Elemental‘s 73%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 June 2025
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Adjective
For its part, Villarreal has attempted to alleviate some of the financial burden for domestic fans by offering free airfare and tickets to the match in Miami to season ticket holders.
—Patrick Sung, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The castle is flanked by some of the city’s priciest domestic real estate.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Elemental did a 5x multiple, for a final domestic of $154.4M. Reviews for Elio stand at 82% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, which is higher than Elemental‘s 73%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic
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The characters feel connected by strings and a cohesive group doesn’t seem to exist outside of familial lines.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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The award-winning actor is back, this time with son Ronan Day-Lewis, for a gripping familial drama.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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This ethereal creature, known for its upside-down swimming, was discovered on the Jawahar plateau and is named in honor of the indigenous Warli tribe.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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However, there could be further oil to discover and the find showed Poland's commitment to find indigenous sources of oil and gas.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Well, Agnes is aware that Mrs. Winterton used to be a servant.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Stories of haughty people scheming and plucky servants improving alarm clocks attract smaller audiences than, say, trench warfare.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 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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Hancock said in the statement that his family canceled their traditional multi-household Thanksgiving celebration.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
25 Nov. 2020
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But inflation has remained somewhat tame, with only a few categories seeing prices pick up.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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So now Will has his own stable relationship and stable career, and his lifestyle is just as tame as Sylvia’s … right?—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Verdict Lizard Island is rich with history (aboriginal and colonial) and is such an environmental wonder that researchers from around the world come here to study the reef.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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The American Kennel Club (AKC) explains that village dogs are also known as primitive, aboriginal, or landrace dogs.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Domestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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