as in deserted
of a place
not lived in by people
a small uninhabited island
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Recent Examples of uninhabited
The uninhabited islet group in the East China Sea, the Senkaku Islands, is administered by Japan but claimed by China as part of its territory, which is known as the Diaoyu Islands.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Based on a shocking true story, a group of disillusioned outsiders (Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl and Sydney Sweeney) abandon civilization to settle on a remote, uninhabited island setting off a twisted power struggle.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Directed by Ron Howard, the thriller tells the real-life tale of what became known as the Galapagos Affair, wherein a group of eight Europeans, disillusioned by the onset of fascism and a looming world war, settled on the uninhabited island of Floreana in 1929.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Its ancient glaciers, uninhabited islands, and fossil forests tell tales of Māori myths and legends.
—Jimmy Carroll, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Based on a shocking true story, a group of disillusioned outsiders (Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl and Sydney Sweeney) abandon civilization to settle on a remote, uninhabited island setting off a twisted power struggle.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Directed by Ron Howard, the thriller tells the real-life tale of what became known as the Galapagos Affair, wherein a group of eight Europeans, disillusioned by the onset of fascism and a looming world war, settled on the uninhabited island of Floreana in 1929.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Its ancient glaciers, uninhabited islands, and fossil forests tell tales of Māori myths and legends.
—Jimmy Carroll, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninhabited
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So how does Fernanda end up bound on the floor of a deserted cabin, held hostage by one of her teachers and estranged from Annelise?—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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Days are spent fishing, snorkeling, and picnicking on deserted Indian Ocean islands, while nights are spent sleeping under the stars.—
Ian Proctor,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said the girls' bodies had been located about 75 to 100 yards away from their father's unoccupied vehicle near the Rock Island Campground.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Travis Decker’s unoccupied white pickup was found nearby with two bloody handprints on its tailgate, according to the affidavit.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the time, only a handful of the university’s buildings were completed and the barren campus lacked landscaping.—
Ron Hasse,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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One of vultures in a barren tree.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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At this stage, there are no names assured of one of the top recruitment jobs, but delegating responsibilities from vacated positions to existing staff could help streamline what is a large headcount, which some feel already overlaps in places.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The council remains evenly split 3–3 after the interim mayor was unable to secure the appointment of a tie-breaking member to fill her vacated seat.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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Uvalde Police Department Chief Homer Delgado said unattended deaths are routinely examined, according to KSAT.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Little's blue Mitsubishi station wagon was found unattended at Guthega Power Station, Australian news station 9News reported.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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What's more, unlike the DeathAdder V4 Pro, which feels almost hollow in your hand, the Mouse-A feels like its weight is concentrated at the center.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most Americans know his name, his primacy among blues legends, and the singular identity of his beloved hollow-body Gibson guitar named Lucille.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of abandoned and derelict vessels around the US pose environmental and navigational challenges.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The 33 towns being considered for this project, which are expected to meet final approval in the coming weeks, are all on the brink of extinction with the number of empty and abandoned houses outnumbering those that are inhabited.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the White House should not settle for empty promises and construction photo-ops.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jîna’s parents, Mojgan Eftekhari and Amjad Amini, sat beside her empty grave.—
Fatemeh Jamalpour,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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