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 Too many people driving across Maryland go right past the National Seashore, which is inhabited by wild horses, without even knowing to stop. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 What sustains him through that process, Craker added, is watching an artist move from merely singing a song to fully inhabiting it. — Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026 So from that point of view, the chance of GJ 3378b being habitable, if not inhabited, seems fair. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 July 2026 The world’s most famous oceanographer was proving, methodically, that the seafloor could be inhabited. — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabit

Verb

In living organs, however, different cell types must occupy very specific positions.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
Blu Pointe Prime Steak & Seafood and Mercato Italian Kitchen, two separate restaurants, will occupy the former CVS space at 978 Farmington Ave.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Definition of occupy

Verb

Having lived long in an unusual place, Ruth provides a calm counterpoint to the frantic Tom.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Fathom, based in Colorado, primarily distributes one-off cinematic events, from live broadcasts of opera, stage plays and live concert pics to anniversary rereleases of classic Hollywood films.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026