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as in familial
of or relating to a household or family
the surest way to maintain domestic peace and harmony is to have everyone pitch in on chores
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as in domesticated
changed from the wild state so as to become useful and obedient to humans
domestic animals in a barnyard
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as in indigenous
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin
the domestic bird population has been virtually wiped out by the brown tree snake
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as in servant
a person hired to perform household or personal services
working as a team, the couple hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners
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Recent Examples of domestic
Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Those facing domestic abuse can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit its website for a virtual chat.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Rather than cracking open a domestic from the grocery store, head to one of Franklin’s two local breweries to sample craft beers instead.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
They couple was arrested in October following a domestic dispute.
—Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Those facing domestic abuse can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit its website for a virtual chat.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
Along with its extensive food menu, Hamlin Pub bar program will have more than two dozen beers on tap, from ales to IPAs to domestics and imports, along with craft cocktails.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Rather than cracking open a domestic from the grocery store, head to one of Franklin’s two local breweries to sample craft beers instead.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic
Adjective
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Their rekindled relationship illustrates the dissonance of familial expectations and intimacy with a parent one barely knows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The scope is typically intimate or familial.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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These conditions have fueled widespread reports of labor exploitation, environmental damage and violent disputes over territory, while mercury contamination from gold extraction has posed serious risks to indigenous communities and fragile ecosystems.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The most magnificent of our indigenous maples is bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum), which can grow to 100 feet or more where cultural conditions are optimal.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hyungjin Son and Vinicius Costa filled out the cast as Falstaff’s bumpkinly servants.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Frances is at home, self-medicating and snapping at the servants.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Poinsettias, with their vibrant red leaves, are often the star of household Christmas decorations.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
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Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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In 1983, Mark Russell, whose satire was a PBS staple, offered relatively tame jabs at Reagan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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With the stock trading around $177, those roughly at-the-money contracts are implying a fifty-fifty chance of expiring profitable by Friday, a fairly tame way to place a bet on a stock that typically trades like a more volatile version of bitcoin.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Now the sanctuary works with Aboriginal fire practitioners, blending traditional knowledge of country with contemporary management techniques to reduce fuel loads safely.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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In 1967 the Australian constitution was amended to give the commonwealth the power to make laws concerning Aboriginal peoples instead of the states.—
Roland Martin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Domestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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