as in occupying
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 inhabiting
The melancholy truth is that things have sunk into a morass of demoralization and low standards, with journalism inhabiting the poverty sector among the disciplines, and this at a time when communications nationally and internationally have reached an apex of urgency and complexity.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
But inhabiting this patchwork outcast has sparked a creative resurgence (and rave reviews) for the 28-year-old Australian star, plus some real Oscar buzz.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Just like wolves, bison, pronghorns, prairie dogs, beavers, and monarch butterflies, these bears are on the list of epic species inhabiting North America — which means that any immigration- and tariff-related threats and decisions made by the region’s countries invariably affect them as well.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
And the challenge of inhabiting such a dark, gruesome world in a weird roundabout way brought a lot of joy and levity to the set.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
In this scheme, free will was feeble, and sin could be blamed on dark forces inhabiting the body.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
His 2023 film Hitman toyed with the thrill of inhabiting multiple identities; Chad Powers expands a real-life stunt into a meditation on failure, accountability, and the cost of reinvention.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The project alternates between details of everyday life—imbued with a surreal, universal quality—and delicate, melancholic landscapes alongside portraits of figures suspended in time, inhabiting their own oneiric world.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Spoofing the thing and inhabiting the thing at the same time — that’s what makes Nwodim equally accessible and delightful to normies and comedy nerds alike.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
But inhabiting this patchwork outcast has sparked a creative resurgence (and rave reviews) for the 28-year-old Australian star, plus some real Oscar buzz.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Just like wolves, bison, pronghorns, prairie dogs, beavers, and monarch butterflies, these bears are on the list of epic species inhabiting North America — which means that any immigration- and tariff-related threats and decisions made by the region’s countries invariably affect them as well.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
And the challenge of inhabiting such a dark, gruesome world in a weird roundabout way brought a lot of joy and levity to the set.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
In this scheme, free will was feeble, and sin could be blamed on dark forces inhabiting the body.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
His 2023 film Hitman toyed with the thrill of inhabiting multiple identities; Chad Powers expands a real-life stunt into a meditation on failure, accountability, and the cost of reinvention.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The project alternates between details of everyday life—imbued with a surreal, universal quality—and delicate, melancholic landscapes alongside portraits of figures suspended in time, inhabiting their own oneiric world.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Spoofing the thing and inhabiting the thing at the same time — that’s what makes Nwodim equally accessible and delightful to normies and comedy nerds alike.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabiting
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Toyota had the biggest presence, occupying an enormous space in one of the Tokyo International Exhibition Center’s exhibition halls, which is not surprising for the biggest automaker in the world by volume.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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In recent weeks, several videos and images circulating on social media appear to show BASE jumpers leaping from El Capitan, unauthorized campers occupying closed areas and climbers scaling Half Dome’s cables without permits — all in violation of park regulations.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Under the ceasefire agreement, Israel also turned over living and dead Palestinians in its custody.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ofrendas and cemeteries are typically adorned with flowers, which are believed to guide the spirits back to the living world due to their vibrant colors and strong scent.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Inhabiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabiting. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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