as in occupying
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 inhabiting
Spoofing the thing and inhabiting the thing at the same time — that’s what makes Nwodim equally accessible and delightful to normies and comedy nerds alike.
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Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
In business, as in life, there are times when conformity is an asset, but in others, embracing your individuality, inhabiting your rebellious spirit and being a true trailblazer are what lead to success.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
This is a unique portrait of families and their foibles, both amusing and annoying, superbly acted by an exceptional cast fully inhabiting their characters.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Below, Newsweek has compared the policies of several major airlines so passengers inhabiting larger bodies can know what to do when flying.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Bridging animation and live action, daily life in New York and the complexities of being home in Casablanca, Bouchra is laced with pathos and familiarity, suffused with the political nuances of inhabiting multiple cultures.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Sound of Falling skips back and forth through time, alighting on moments of both horror and grace across a century in the lives of four women—adolescent and adult—inhabiting the same unsettled spaces.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
In business, as in life, there are times when conformity is an asset, but in others, embracing your individuality, inhabiting your rebellious spirit and being a true trailblazer are what lead to success.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
This is a unique portrait of families and their foibles, both amusing and annoying, superbly acted by an exceptional cast fully inhabiting their characters.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Below, Newsweek has compared the policies of several major airlines so passengers inhabiting larger bodies can know what to do when flying.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Bridging animation and live action, daily life in New York and the complexities of being home in Casablanca, Bouchra is laced with pathos and familiarity, suffused with the political nuances of inhabiting multiple cultures.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Sound of Falling skips back and forth through time, alighting on moments of both horror and grace across a century in the lives of four women—adolescent and adult—inhabiting the same unsettled spaces.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabiting
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According to a new study in Science, over the past four-plus decades, funding for the sciences has actually been higher when there is a Republican majority in the House of Representatives or a Republican occupying the White House than when Democrats control those levers of power.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Crafted from teak wood, an industry favorite for all-weather furniture thanks to its durability and golden patina, this chair can easily be your summer porch companion while occupying your living room throughout the winter (although snow and rain pose no issue for the synthetic rattan weave).—
Elissa Suh,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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The realities inside nursing homes and assisted living communities are complex, often more so than families realize.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Historically, recent college students have centered their post-grad lives on landing a job in big cities like New York City and Los Angeles that promise a lively lifestyle and often higher starting salaries (although the high cost of living quickly eats into that).—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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