as in to inhabit
to supply with inhabitants
a small island populated only by woodland creatures
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Recent Examples of populate
His songs were populated with a romantic rogue figure known as the malandro, typically represented as a dapper man in a white suit and a Panama hat.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
The recipe immediately reminded us of the viral clear pies that have populated both social media and restaurant menus over the last few years.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Which means advances in goods shipment must be achieved sooner rather than later not to bring harm to the trucking industry, but to avoid the necessity of not just more trucks on roads populated with passenger vehicles, but much bigger ones.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Los Angeles is a city that is populated by many, many immigrants.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
The recipe immediately reminded us of the viral clear pies that have populated both social media and restaurant menus over the last few years.
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Which means advances in goods shipment must be achieved sooner rather than later not to bring harm to the trucking industry, but to avoid the necessity of not just more trucks on roads populated with passenger vehicles, but much bigger ones.
—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Los Angeles is a city that is populated by many, many immigrants.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
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In a photo from a court document, a 12-gauge shotgun is shown inside a Rocky Ford residence inhabited by Mario Rocha.
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It would have been used by members of the Acheulo-Yabrudian culture, who inhabited the Levant, or the Near East, around 400,000-250,000 years ago.
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Today, this part of the South Side seems to be almost entirely peopled by Black families.
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Ishaq has made a film peopled with women and boys who go beyond simple archetypes, setting joyful female solidarity against omnipresent conflict in a way designed to communicate with a broad demographic.
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“Populate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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