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 No one ever gets stuck inhabiting any of their fun characters, and that’s a real shame. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026 Hellraiser introduced audiences to the mythology of the Lament Configuration puzzle box, the home to a dimensional portal inhabited by the ritualistically torturous beings, the Cenobites, and their leader, the iconic Pinhead. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 The week-long celebration included kitesurfing, snorkeling and feeding the lemurs that inhabit the island before MrBeast and Booysen exchanged their vows. — Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 To inhabit the facts of another writer’s life without invention requires the most detailed primary research, not only in literary archives but in almanacs, old newsprint, civic records. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabit

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In total, Chinese companies occupy six of the 10 spots for the most innovative humanoid robotics startups in the world, according to the report.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
While both candidates occupy the left side of the national political spectrum, their records illustrate two distinct governing philosophies that have frequently clashed in San Francisco Democratic politics.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupy

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Firepits flanked by living walls create a lovely space to relax and enjoy coastal breezes with the chatter of sea lions in the distance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Neighbors who live near the site described being unsettled by the police shooting taking place in their community park where children play.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026