Thesaurus results for INHABIT

inhabit

verb

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 Seabirds dive shallow waters inhabited by fish and sea turtles. —

Ryan Ballogg updated February 26, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 Blending observation with musical sequences, the film inhabits routine, memory and desire in a city shaped by crisis and persistence. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026 While it’s been inhabited by different people and families, including dukes and even a doctor who is said to haunt the castle still today, it was owned by Christopher Brooke from the 1980s until 2024. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026 This assumption is remarkably out of step with the people who actually inhabit the city’s public space. —

Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabit

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Verb

Vij, who is currently a vice president at Brooklyn nonprofit Powerhouse Arts, is the first person of Southeast Asian descent to occupy the role.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 Mar. 2026
The assessment determined that the building was not in danger of imminent collapse and residents on Clay Street were told their homes were safe to occupy.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026