Thesaurus results for DOMESTICATES

domesticates

verb

present tense third-person singular of domesticate

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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In the sweeping farmlands near the Central Coast, a seed supplier that cultivates peppers, vegetables and fruit was hit with more than two dozen pesticide safety violations, some of them serious offenses that caused health or environmental hazards.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Like all classic noirs, Frank cultivates a sweaty, visceral realism to the main character’s desire to have a better life at any cost.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cultivates

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Its rural nature — isolated from the rest of the country and with many of its communities accessible only by air or water — breeds a self-reliance.

— Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
The company granted Hayes free food for life at any location, though familiarity, to misquote an old adage, breeds boredom.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of breeds

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Through their business The Fig Hunter, founded in 2021, the couple propagates unique varieties like Shasta Cranberry and Amen’s Citron from cuttings taken in unlikely spots such as culverts and pavement cracks.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The policy semantics and how a mandate propagates once delegation turns multi-hop, machine-initiated and cross-organizational remain implementation problems.

— Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of propagates

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Bayne, who trains in jiujitsu and Krav Maga self-defense, said extensive jury trial experience has prepared him to be an effective judge .

— Jon Regardie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
That's an approach that trains investigators to act in a way that anticipates how trauma survivors might respond differently after an assault, which can include impacts to their behavior and memory.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of trains

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The final design uses a carbon fiber frame with a central battery and eight arms supporting the motors and propellers.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
The main restaurant uses 70 percent local suppliers, and the hotel’s water supply is harnessed from rainwater tanks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of uses

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Like a factory that produces goods for years after it is built, acquiring a customer today can create a relationship that generates revenue far into the future.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
When the Explanation Does Not Match the Record A termination sometimes produces more than one explanation.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of produces

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Web version also available Security features Maintaining only read-only access, Monarch utilizes AES 256-bit encryption and multi-factor authentication.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Rather than issuing its welcome reward in a single lump sum, FanDuel utilizes a multi-day incentive format that rewards regular participation during your first week on the platform.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of utilizes

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When the quantum of color deposited by the brush diminishes, and grows lighter, its essence as paint applied by brush reveals itself.

— Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
In some projections, that extra snow outweighs the ice lost to the warming ocean, and the ice sheet actually grows.

— Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

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