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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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
Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
This process is akin to how humans have domesticated plants and animals for millennia.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Parrots may be kept as pets, but they are not domesticated animals such as cats or dogs.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
At the time, livestock had yet to be domesticated, and camel herds still ran wild.
—Martin J. Kernan, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
At its Himalayan Botanical Garden, plants such as gentian are domesticated for research and cosmetics applications, reducing destructive wild harvesting while supporting biodiversity.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The same response occurred in wild and domesticated tomatoes.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Corn was domesticated in south central Mexico around 9,000 years ago and was an essential ingredient in Aztec civilization.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Because Tibetan antelopes can’t be domesticated, poachers often kill them, extract the fur, and leave the carcasses behind.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
This process is akin to how humans have domesticated plants and animals for millennia.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Parrots may be kept as pets, but they are not domesticated animals such as cats or dogs.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
At the time, livestock had yet to be domesticated, and camel herds still ran wild.
—Martin J. Kernan, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
At its Himalayan Botanical Garden, plants such as gentian are domesticated for research and cosmetics applications, reducing destructive wild harvesting while supporting biodiversity.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The same response occurred in wild and domesticated tomatoes.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Corn was domesticated in south central Mexico around 9,000 years ago and was an essential ingredient in Aztec civilization.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Because Tibetan antelopes can’t be domesticated, poachers often kill them, extract the fur, and leave the carcasses behind.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domesticated
Verb
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And while almonds have been cultivated for centuries across the Mediterranean and Middle East, almond butter is a relatively modern creation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Over the past 15 years Klingberg has cultivated authentic relationships with brands and customers; kept an eye on spending and remained 100 percent in control of the business.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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Computer scientists are trained to view most problems as optimization problems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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As of August 2025, around 865,000 candidates have enrolled or trained in various emerging technology courses, including 320,000 in AI and Big Data Analytics.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, the focus is on schedule reductions to regional and domestic mainline flights that do not travel between our hub airports.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Xpeng started releasing its driver-assist tech in major Chinese cities in early 2023, and the systems have rapidly become a must-have feature for Chinese companies wanting to survive in the highly competitive domestic market.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dogs are often bred repeatedly in poor conditions, left sick or injured, and treated as products instead of living beings.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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About The Breed The Siberian Husky is known for its endurance and working‐dog background, originally bred in northeast Asia for sled pulling.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The mice will be used in experiments on reproduction in low Earth orbit.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Nov. 2025
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Rare earths are something that China used some years ago in a spat with Japan.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sympodial orchids must be propagated by dividing them, not pruning or trimming them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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The hedges surrounding the UGA football field today might not be the exact same shrubs from 96 years ago, but they’ve been propagated from the originals planted in 1929, preserving the continuity and lineage.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The result is an ecosystem where misinformation thrives, and reliable information struggles to be well-utilized and contextualized.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Back in 2019 Fitzpatrick and his agent forced the Dolphins to trade him a month into the season because of how he was being utilized, and the direction the franchise was headed in during Brian Flores’ first season.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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