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
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Rabbits were first domesticated so monks could eat their fetuses.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The discovery of a canine jawbone in a cave in southern England suggests that dogs were domesticated 5,000 years earlier than previously thought.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Researchers currently believe dogs were first domesticated from grey wolves toward the end of the last Ice Age, and were the first animals to enter into a domestic relationship with humans, the study states.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Appreciative of these qualities, humans have domesticated Cucumis sativus and traded it throughout the world, with the fruit’s coolness becoming another, if metaphorical, tendril.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Dogs were domesticated from grey wolves between 32,000 and 11,000 years ago, towards the end of the most recent ice age.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
The dark joke on both sides of the record is that fascism wasn’t defeated in World War II, only domesticated.
—Andrew Katzenstein, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
To how landscape is being domesticated and regenerated, so there’s a very poetic look into what a landscape could be.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Hedgehogs, while not a common pet, can be domesticated and are known for their cute appearance, quiet nature and small space requirements.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
Rabbits were first domesticated so monks could eat their fetuses.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The discovery of a canine jawbone in a cave in southern England suggests that dogs were domesticated 5,000 years earlier than previously thought.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Researchers currently believe dogs were first domesticated from grey wolves toward the end of the last Ice Age, and were the first animals to enter into a domestic relationship with humans, the study states.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Appreciative of these qualities, humans have domesticated Cucumis sativus and traded it throughout the world, with the fruit’s coolness becoming another, if metaphorical, tendril.
—Andrés Muedano, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Dogs were domesticated from grey wolves between 32,000 and 11,000 years ago, towards the end of the most recent ice age.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
The dark joke on both sides of the record is that fascism wasn’t defeated in World War II, only domesticated.
—Andrew Katzenstein, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
To how landscape is being domesticated and regenerated, so there’s a very poetic look into what a landscape could be.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for domesticated
Verb
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Dozens of vegetable and herb varieties, in addition to strawberries, demonstrate explosive growth when cultivated aeroponically.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Taubel believes some of the supply problems have eased as early cultivator licensees' initial plants have fully grown and are cultivated.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By comparison to some of the other crazy requests in pro sports history, Jordan’s was tame.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Think compression packing cubes that help tame chaos, comfy sneakers for full days of walking, a polished matching set that multitasks, and genius travel accessories that keep everything organized.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the beginning of the story, Bruce asks Louise to rate her pain from one to ten—something that medical professionals are trained to do.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility Staff are trained in basic access awareness, which encourages the use of the social model of disability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Administration officials labeled Good and Pretti domestic terrorists and said Good, who was also behind the wheel of her car when shot, was trying to run officers over.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Playing at a World Cup, a Copa America, and an Olympics with Argentina, as well as domestic and European competition and a Club World Cup with Atletico, has led to 276 appearances since February 2022.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dramatically ridden by Rafael Bejarano, the Street Strategy runner gave Randy Morse the whole package in the $150,000 race for Arkansas-bred 3-year-old males Saturday at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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This can happen whether or not a dog has been bred.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With Brooklyn’s injury list still swallowing half the rotation and the draft lottery picture tightening by the day, Liddell used Tuesday night as a personal argument.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Missouri lawmakers used no rational basis to categorize which counties qualified for a 5% cap, a freeze or neither.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This means the fruit may not taste like the original pomegranate, as most pomegranate trees are propagated from hardwood cuttings, rather than by seed, to ensure consistent fruit production.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Snowbank™ Indian Hawthorne is patent-protected and cannot be propagated.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This season, the Royals have utilized Falter in a different role.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Investigators eventually utilized the same forensic genealogy pipeline to link the remains to Gregory Hugh Oliver, who had been reported missing to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida in 1983.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Domesticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domesticated. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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