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 That balance between structure and freedom is what allows Larter to fully inhabit Angela. —

Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Wichí people inhabit an animated world. —

María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026 After a near-death experience, McIver’s character is suddenly able to see the ghosts that inhabit the house. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa is made up of about 160 islands—roughly 40 of them are inhabited—surrounded by clear, turquoise waters. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabit

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Shortly after the full-time whistle blew on Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester City, a weary team trudged over to the corner of the ground occupied by the travelling fans.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Local media reports suggest the fallen statue was in the Christian village of Debl, near the Israeli border in an area IDF forces have occupied for several weeks, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents.

— April 20, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026