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 Adding to the potential confusion, there are true plants that live in coastal marine environments, often inhabiting the same ecosystems as seaweeds. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 The song is about not being able to inhabit either experience fully. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 Archaeologists have uncovered tombs, theaters, baths, stadiums, and other remnants of the city, which was inhabited for more than 1,000 years. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Better yet, imagine being Toussaint, one of the most stalwart cast members of the Game of Thrones prequel, inhabiting that ride. — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabit

Verb

Zelenskyy said Russia had occupied about 990 square kilometers since the start of the year, while Ukraine had restored control over roughly 820 square kilometers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the aging bachelor lived as something of a recluse in the Independence mansion occupied by multiple other relatives and in-laws.

— Dan Kelly August 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupy

Verb

Before the bombing, Berezovska was living as a refugee in Hofheim, a small town near Frankfurt in Germany.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
The combination regimen met the main study goal of significantly extending the time patients lived without their melanoma returning, compared with Keytruda alone.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026