as in habitable
suitable for living in
the search for an inhabitable planet
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Recent Examples of inhabitable
To hope is to give yourself to the future—and that commitment to the future is what makes the present inhabitable.
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Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
The home is no longer inhabitable, and the Steaves plan to live with family in the area.
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Leondra Head,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
But in the present day, with the glade abandoned, the only hope for construction to stop is for Mabel to find a beaver — a keystone species — that can once again make the area inhabitable.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
During summer, this broad swath of the Mojave Desert is borderline inhabitable.
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Graham Averill,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
Back then, the Red Planet was regarded as marginally inhabitable.
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New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
Without the mass import of the wet stuff from parts north and east, much of Southern and Central California would be barely inhabitable.
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James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
The effects of it — the societal collapse, the potential for a planet that becomes inhabitable, the domino effects of countries behaving badly and economies collapsing because of climate change — are very real issues that should be front and center of our conversations right now.
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
Or has our world become a little bit too inhabitable?
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
The home is no longer inhabitable, and the Steaves plan to live with family in the area.
—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
But in the present day, with the glade abandoned, the only hope for construction to stop is for Mabel to find a beaver — a keystone species — that can once again make the area inhabitable.
—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
During summer, this broad swath of the Mojave Desert is borderline inhabitable.
—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
Back then, the Red Planet was regarded as marginally inhabitable.
—
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
Without the mass import of the wet stuff from parts north and east, much of Southern and Central California would be barely inhabitable.
—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
The effects of it — the societal collapse, the potential for a planet that becomes inhabitable, the domino effects of countries behaving badly and economies collapsing because of climate change — are very real issues that should be front and center of our conversations right now.
—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
Or has our world become a little bit too inhabitable?
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitable
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The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.
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Among its most significant findings was evidence that solar storms can dramatically accelerate the loss of atmospheric gases, helping explain how Mars evolved from a potentially habitable world into the cold, barren planet seen today.
Adjective
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In almost every scenario besides a single working person with no dependents, KCPS’s new base salary falls short of a livable wage.
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The researchers also suggest cash stipends or other social protection policies for lower-income families, and livable minimum wage guarantees.
Adjective
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Olivia Taylor, the assistant manager of the swim school, says clearing up misconceptions about what drowning actually looks like and getting anyone comfortable in and around the water, are some of the most important parts of teaching someone how to swim.
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Opt for these wireless ones with a 50-hour battery life, comfortable padding, and more handy features.
Adjective
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Hating a people is never acceptable.
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The same reservations, of course, apply to RealD 3D in standard theaters – acceptable in laser projection, avoid if not.
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“Inhabitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitable. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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