as in cultivates
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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Owner Roy Diblik, famed for his work with Piet Oudolf at Chicago’s Lurie Garden, cultivates over 300 varieties of perennials, including his award-winning ‘Northwind’ switchgrass.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
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Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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In March, a similar operation led to 27 people being arrested and over 20 dogs taken from the facility, which breeds the dogs to sell for scientific research.—
Quinn Clark,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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At best, that friction breeds not only generational ambiguity, but a sort of bidirectional bliss.—
Samuel Hyland,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
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African blue basil propagates readily from 4-6 inch shoot tip cuttings.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gravitational radiation propagates outward away from the source that generates it, and propagates through spacetime.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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Knight met a woman who trains dogs in Africa to detect the scent of elephant tusks.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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The service has also rolled out its Holistic Health and Fitness program, which trains soldiers in units to advise commanders on physical fitness plans tailored to mission needs, ranging from weight training and mobility work to yoga, nutrition guidance and mental health support.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The lab uses seawater to wash the aquariums.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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For example, exercise helps lower triglycerides – a type of fat in your blood that your body uses for energy, but can raise your risk of heart disease when levels are too high.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fry executive produces alongside William Harper and Paul McGuigan, who will also direct.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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According to the International Energy Agency, a train journey produces on average 85% less CO2 than a flight and 87% less than a car trip.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Those keen on cottagecore will be happy with bathroom decor that utilizes reclaimed pine and its gorgeous grain patterns.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Chernobyl site utilizes a dual-layer containment system to manage the remains of reactor unit 4.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Continuing down this path only increases uncertainty, undermines long-term infrastructure planning and grows the national debt.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Domesticates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domesticates. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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