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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
Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 2 June 2025
At the same time, its domestic sector has similarly grown with local networks and streamers buying and the likes of Netflix and CBS Studios investing.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
His affection for and interest in canines does not end with domestics.
—Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Theatrical attendance still hasn’t recovered from its pandemic-era collapse, and domestic film production appears to be in a death spiral, which makes the fact that Sinners performed so well all the more remarkable.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 2 June 2025
At the same time, its domestic sector has similarly grown with local networks and streamers buying and the likes of Netflix and CBS Studios investing.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Noun
For 20 years, the domestics have been protected by import tariffs.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
His affection for and interest in canines does not end with domestics.
—Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for domestic
Adjective
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An unexpected circumstance brings them to the front door of an estranged relative and unravels years of familial tension.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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Everyone is low-key lonely, with familial baggage that keeps them from connecting with others.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
4 June 2025
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European settlers generally took over and developed the most fertile land, eventually erasing signs of past indigenous practices with their own plowing and development.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Researchers worked in collaboration with indigenous communities, various international institutions and archaeologists, according to the release, and were able to study over 800 DNA samples from ancient human remains and recent medical cases showing signs of leprosy.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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Although the servant admits that Hamm has been like a father to him, their relationship is also highly dysfunctional.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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There would be no roads or currency and the project would be staffed by robot servants and flying cars.—
James Montague,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Sources of 2023 household debt in the US include: Credit Cards: $1.13 trillion Mortgage: $12.25 trillion Auto Loans: 1.61 trillion Student Loans: $1.6 trillion Outstanding balances also include debt from retail credit cards, consumer loans and other non-household expenses.—
Kara Nelson,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2024
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Hancock said in the statement that his family canceled their traditional multi-household Thanksgiving celebration.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
25 Nov. 2020
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By April, early data showed import prices had been tame before the tariffs went into effect, as one Reuters report noted.—
Magdy Hassan Fayed,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Here’s a relatively tame one: Unfortunately, there’s a lot more where that came from; swipe right on the post.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The evolutionary anthropologist Joseph Henrich has summoned the example of the aboriginal Tasmanians, who were cut off from mainland Australia about ten thousand years ago.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Before the colonization of Australia, many aboriginal people buried dingoes with rites indistinguishable from those used for humans.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2024
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“Domestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/domestic. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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