cohabited

Definition of cohabitednext
past tense of cohabit
as in lived
formal to share a home and have a sexual relationship They cohabited in a small apartment in the city.

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Recent Examples of cohabited Larry has cohabited, sometimes uneasily, with prime ministerial pets including Boris Johnson’s Jack Russell cross Dilyn and Rishi Sunak’s Labrador retriever Nova. Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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  • First responders located a 12-year-old girl who lived at the home.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2026
  • This Revive formula lived up to its name, adding more shine, bounce, and control after the very first use.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
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  • Lueloff had resided in Lincoln Park until moving to Sarasota permanently in 2012.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Other famed tenants have included Colman Domingo, Alicia Keys, Angela Lansbury, Mickey Rourke, and Larry David (the real-life inspiration for Seinfeld’s Kramer resided next door).
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 16 Mar. 2026

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“Cohabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohabited. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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