domesticating

verb

Definition of domesticatingnext
present participle of domesticate
as in cultivating
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 Synonyms for domesticating
  1. cultivating
  2. using
  3. producing
  4. utilizing
  5. raising
  6. adapting
  7. growing
  8. adopting
Verb
  • Employee Advocacy Marketers, particularly those in leadership roles, can play a pivotal role in cultivating a culture of employee advocacy.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Rise to Power Assad’s father, Hafez Assad, had been cultivating Bashar’s oldest brother Basil as his successor.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of cultivating
Verb
  • By using advanced algorithms to assess every child’s individual health data, previously unseen connections and interactions between phenotypic factors are revealed.
    Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Watch on Deadline Here the Iranian-Canadian filmmaker speaks to Deadline about the privilege of freedom and using his platform to tell hard truths.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of using
Verb
  • These projects not only tap in to demand for aged single malts but also enhance the brands’ legacies by producing new, exclusive releases.
    Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But with new run concepts and personnel, and both teams ranking top five nationally in red zone touchdown rate with Army QB Bryson Daily producing 29 TD’s (tied for most in FBS), odds are there is more scoring than expected in the 125th edition of ‘America’s Game’.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of producing
Verb
  • Police had been searching for the gunman by utilizing diving teams in Central Park, flying helicopters, searching through security cameras in the area, maintaining drones and using dogs.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • To prove value to payers, patients and local communities, providers today are utilizing benchmarks and information from leading, quantitative rankings programs as a north star for competitive analyses and performance improvement.
    Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of utilizing
Verb
  • About 32% of owners reported raising compensation, up a point from October.
    Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Harris has come under fire for losing her campaign despite raising more than $1 billion.
    Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of raising
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  • Sustaining Legacy And Scaling Responsibly As a second-generation entrepreneur, one of my central objectives has been finding ways to uphold these values while adapting and growing in a changing market.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Businesses must have agile leadership to keep adapting to new situations, and leaders need to be able to think strategically, make decisions based on data and respond quickly to disruptions happening around them.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • As for 2025 planning, Doing Things Media will explore additional acquisitions to add to its growing war chest and will consider new product opportunities for each of the brands.
    Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Without proposing any comprehensive list of spending reductions or efficiencies, the city is looking to increase a growing list of taxes to fill its nearly billion-dollar budget gap, which will hurt every Chicago resident and business owner.
    Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of growing
Verb
  • However, software development has lagged behind in adopting similar practices.
    Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon has implemented effective cost management strategies, adopting a more measured hiring pace and enhancing operational efficiency.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adopting
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