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 Towns on the region’s fertile lowlands, once inhabited by Azerbaijani farmers and traders, were abandoned, then they were looted, landmined and turned into military buffer zones. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 Before long, even the stage would look remarkably like the Northeastern world Kahan’s songs have always inhabited. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026 If Casey Schmitt continues to merit an everyday role, and Matt Chapman continues to inhabit third base, then second base would be a potential avenue. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026 No one ever gets stuck inhabiting any of their fun characters, and that’s a real shame. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabit

Verb

Israeli forces currently occupy more than half of Gaza, in the east and south of the territory.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Some occupy the farmhouses on the lower slope, overlooking the cobbled courtyard and Mediterranean herb gardens, while others are slightly further up and offer panoramic views of the Panzano valley.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupy

Verb

The gap between what the league promises on paper and what a domestic player actually experiences on the ground is where the real work of building a sport lives.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Officers also interviewed his daughter, Lina Alvarado, 19, and girlfriend, Mely Mendoza, 38, who live at the house.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026