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
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026
Truth be told, while the Stakeout Drive still includes a few implements that could prove helpful in the wild, Gerber has really domesticated the new tool from its campsite roots.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
Goats were among the first animals domesticated in Ireland and have been farmed there since Neolithic times.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
American geneticist Audrey Lin studies evolution using ancient DNA, with a particular focus on how dogs were domesticated.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Hindi argued that rodeo animals are domesticated farm animals that appear calm before and after events, and said their sudden bucking behavior is the result of discomfort rather than athleticism.
—Perry Majidi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Emergency management officials believe the virus is actively circulating in wild or domesticated birds and are increasing their monitoring of birds to more quickly identify any further cases.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
They can't be released into the wild because they are domesticated and lack survival skills.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Dogs were the first animal that humans domesticated.
—Margret Grebowicz, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
The script, penned by Bartek Bartosik and Naqqash Khalid, becomes bizarrely moralistic by the end, insinuating that the debased and debauched might perhaps see their problems solved by becoming domesticated.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2026
Truth be told, while the Stakeout Drive still includes a few implements that could prove helpful in the wild, Gerber has really domesticated the new tool from its campsite roots.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
Goats were among the first animals domesticated in Ireland and have been farmed there since Neolithic times.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
American geneticist Audrey Lin studies evolution using ancient DNA, with a particular focus on how dogs were domesticated.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Hindi argued that rodeo animals are domesticated farm animals that appear calm before and after events, and said their sudden bucking behavior is the result of discomfort rather than athleticism.
—Perry Majidi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Emergency management officials believe the virus is actively circulating in wild or domesticated birds and are increasing their monitoring of birds to more quickly identify any further cases.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
They can't be released into the wild because they are domesticated and lack survival skills.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Dogs were the first animal that humans domesticated.
—Margret Grebowicz, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domesticated
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In Iran, as in Afghanistan, religious authority and political authority are deeply entangled, and unless democracy is cultivated within, and unless a robust pluralistic culture evolves from within, outside intervention would not help much.—
Debidatta A. Mahapatra,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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The good news is that, unlike IQ, which remains relatively stable over a lifetime, AQ can be cultivated.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And prices rose slightly for the month, but stayed relatively tame.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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In a decade where electronic production has been pushed to chaotic new extremes, FlyLo’s moves here are tame by comparison.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The company's installers are trained and certified, and every product is custom-built to fit the specific dimensions of each opening.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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These companies refuse to disclose what data their models are trained one or how their systems reach conclusions.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hinge does not currently have a dedicated reporting function to flag domestic terrorism specifically.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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The willful Sun teams up with joyous Jupiter to energize your domestic zone and your intimidating 8th house.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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How to Pot and Repot Peach Trees Peach trees are fast growers, so Dickey advises choosing a dwarf variety bred for container growing.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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The colt is owned and bred by Calumet Farm.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The two victims told police that the suspects had used antisemitic language during the incident but police did not further specify what was said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The study demonstrates a new level of miniaturization and scalability for optical beam-combining hardware used in high-power laser systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Snowbank™ Indian Hawthorne is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Make Use of Shady Corners McMahon utilized a shady part of the yard for a garden shed.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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For his part, in a recent social-media string, former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who still has a stake in the team, said the practice can work for teams when utilized selectively.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Domesticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domesticated. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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