Thesaurus results for INHABIT

inhabit

verb

Definition of inhabit

as in to occupy

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 inhabit The Little Mermaid was widely criticized for the eerie appearance of the creatures which inhabit its undersea world. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Barentsburg, a mining and research outpost on Svalbard, is inhabited almost completely by Russians and is watched over by a huge bust of Vladimir Lenin. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 The set not only helped Wilde to build the world of the film, but also to inhabit Angela, whose shirt was chosen by costumer designer Arianne Phillips to match the paint Healy selected. — Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026 The flipside to Hall’s party-hard ethos is songs that seek to inhabit the present moment. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabit

Verb

Two inspectors were escorted into The Club one night last year by homeowners who had targeted Airbnbs occupied by guests.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
According to Zirpolo, the barn-like structure housed a produce market more than 10 years ago, before Wood Creations Boutique occupied the space.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

Definition of occupy

Verb

Jones said Velasquez and the victim were close friends and lived just a few miles apart.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
In addition to the startling experience of touching the remains of an animal that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, contact with the Mastodonsaurus offers an opportunity to reflect on the future, those involved in the project said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026