Thesaurus results for COHABITS

cohabits

verb

present tense third-person singular of cohabit

as in lives

formal to share a home and have a sexual relationship They cohabited in a small apartment in the city.

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For the everyday tier, where most of the volume lives, a step behind the frontier is good enough, and good enough at a fraction of the price wins the routing decision.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
But in the wake of his death, Alice is forced to return to the now-decaying home they got married in, where Will’s family lives.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 10 July 2026

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Texas venue rules place a personal injury case in the county where the crash happened, where the defendant resides or where the defendant has a principal place of business, depending on the circumstances.

— Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
The oldest suspect, a 29-year-old, also resides in Daly City.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

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While Trader Joe's continues to appeal to California grocery shoppers, the state is home to a whopping 205 locations, and counting, one Bay Area grocery store occupies a special place in the hearts of many.

— Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Israel’s military occupies the east and 2 million Palestinians are squeezed into the remaining half along Gaza’s western coast.

— Greg Dixon, NPR, 9 July 2026

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While Toy Story films usually focus on one child, Toy Story 5 will introduce Blaze, a girl who inhabits Jesse’s old farm where Emily — Jesse’s original owner from Toy Story 2 — once lived, voiced by Myka-Michelle Harris.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Together with his assistant Patricia (Kate O’Flynn) and true believer Wyck (Stephen Root), Tom discovers the off vibes originate with a pact between town founder Richard Warren (Hamish Linklater) and the demonic force that inhabits the island.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 17 June 2026

Definition of inhabits

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Labeling the outside of the container ensures your household stays safe.

— Irina Butler, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
Airbnb proved to be a popular alternative to traditional hotels, with offers like the World Cup bundle, which included free World Cup tickets with select Airbnb stays at an average price of $365 per night.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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