as in to occupy
to be in a place for a period of time
We need to protect the forests and also the wildlife that inhabits them. The people who inhabit the island take great pride in their art.
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Recent Examples of inhabit
In his first Anderson film but likely not the last, Michael Cera inhabits this character with just the right mix of commitment and self-awareness.
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Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
As the novel goes on, the more brutal a character’s conditions are, the more carefully Choi writes them, forcing readers to slow down and inhabit them.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
With the help of vampire-biochemist Matthew Clairmont (Matthew Goode), Diana sets about solving the book's mysteries while avoiding attacks from angry spirits and monsters that inhabit the pages.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 June 2025
The director is referring to territories inhabited by the indigenous Coast Salish peoples for thousands of years and claimed by the British Crown in the late 18th Century and early 19th Century without their permission, which includes land on which Vancouver is now built.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 May 2025
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Jocelyn Noveck, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
As the novel goes on, the more brutal a character’s conditions are, the more carefully Choi writes them, forcing readers to slow down and inhabit them.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 3 June 2025
With the help of vampire-biochemist Matthew Clairmont (Matthew Goode), Diana sets about solving the book's mysteries while avoiding attacks from angry spirits and monsters that inhabit the pages.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 June 2025
The director is referring to territories inhabited by the indigenous Coast Salish peoples for thousands of years and claimed by the British Crown in the late 18th Century and early 19th Century without their permission, which includes land on which Vancouver is now built.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabit
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Balloon animals and face painting kept children occupied, as did an axe-throwing exhibition.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The royal design that once occupied solely libraries, studies, and lodges has found new fans By Anna Elise Anderson June 17, 2025 All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Anna Elise Anderson,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2025
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The living rooftops, native plant landscaping, and detention pond for water runoff all support biodiversity and erosion control, while minimizing environmental impact.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages and recovered dozens of bodies.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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“Inhabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabit. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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