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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as in cultivated
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
Margret Grebowicz, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Because the puppies were found near a site where ancient humans had butchered woolly mammoths, researchers had wondered whether they might be domesticated dogs, as opposed to wolves.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
The research is shedding light on the complexities around determining when dogs were domesticated and began living alongside humans.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Both of these iconic pets have been domesticated – evolved and adapted to live alongside humans – for millennia.
—Hannah Chinn, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Even though they have been domesticated, many canines still carry remnants of the hunting behavior of wolves.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
One of the new papers, published in Science, centers on ancient wild and domesticated cats in North Africa, Europe and the Middle East, while the other, appearing in Cell Genomics, focuses on the history of cats in ancient China.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Nov. 2025
Specifically, the filings related to a group of LLCs that Blaylock, who previously worked at Arizona, had created or domesticated over the last 12 years, and how some of that activity seemed to coincide with Blueprint’s activities with the U of A and OSU.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Nov. 2025
The ordinance says animals that aren't domesticated can't be kept or brought into the city unless the health commissioner allows it.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Dogs were the first animal that humans domesticated.
—Margret Grebowicz, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Because the puppies were found near a site where ancient humans had butchered woolly mammoths, researchers had wondered whether they might be domesticated dogs, as opposed to wolves.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
The research is shedding light on the complexities around determining when dogs were domesticated and began living alongside humans.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Both of these iconic pets have been domesticated – evolved and adapted to live alongside humans – for millennia.
—Hannah Chinn, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Even though they have been domesticated, many canines still carry remnants of the hunting behavior of wolves.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
One of the new papers, published in Science, centers on ancient wild and domesticated cats in North Africa, Europe and the Middle East, while the other, appearing in Cell Genomics, focuses on the history of cats in ancient China.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Nov. 2025
Specifically, the filings related to a group of LLCs that Blaylock, who previously worked at Arizona, had created or domesticated over the last 12 years, and how some of that activity seemed to coincide with Blueprint’s activities with the U of A and OSU.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 Nov. 2025
The ordinance says animals that aren't domesticated can't be kept or brought into the city unless the health commissioner allows it.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domesticated
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Coffee was cultivated and traded across the Islamic world, flourishing in places like Cairo, Tunis and Istanbul.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The individual virtues are cultivated over time through repetition.—
Tucker J. Gregor,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Translate seemed too tame a word.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The once-fairly tame space instantly transformed into a full-fledged dance club as a crowd gathered the moment Williams and Tung stepped into the center.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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George trained for months and months and months.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Artistic Edge Dance Centre preps dancers for professional opportunities, and many alumni who trained there have moved on to professional jobs and college dance programs throughout the country, Smutek said.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But its domestic political scene remains deeply polarized and fractious, with presidents on both sides of the political divide often facing calls for impeachment, criminal investigations and prosecution.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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It is obligated by domestic law to provide Taiwan with sufficient hardware to deter any armed attack from the mainland.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Certain dwarf apple varieties, such as 'Urban Apple' and 'Columnar' are bred explicitly for small-space gardening.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both are owned by D J Stable LLC, Kentucky-bred French Friction selling for $250,000 at the September 2024 yearling sale.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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For example, Mermentau Cove previously used Mardi Gras funds to construct a pavilion for their graveyard and add flags to veterans' graves.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The practice was particularly used by patrolling troops during World War II, according to Smith, who has educated himself in the sport’s long history.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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African violets can be easily propagated in both soil and water using healthy stem and leaf cuttings.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Using her background in cellular biology, Gueble propagated cell cultures that mirrored cancerous cells lacking MGMT and MMR.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This is a Federal Issue due to the amount of resources being utilized, including rivers and aquifers that span multiple states.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the costuming department, the show utilized more than 1,000 yards of fabric and 1/2 mile of fringe with 90 types of fabrics represented.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Domesticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domesticated. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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