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
In this scheme, free will was feeble, and sin could be blamed on dark forces inhabiting the body.
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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
In business, as in life, there are times when conformity is an asset, but in others, embracing your individuality, inhabiting your rebellious spirit and being a true trailblazer are what lead to success.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
This is a unique portrait of families and their foibles, both amusing and annoying, superbly acted by an exceptional cast fully inhabiting their characters.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Below, Newsweek has compared the policies of several major airlines so passengers inhabiting larger bodies can know what to do when flying.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Bridging animation and live action, daily life in New York and the complexities of being home in Casablanca, Bouchra is laced with pathos and familiarity, suffused with the political nuances of inhabiting multiple cultures.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
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
In business, as in life, there are times when conformity is an asset, but in others, embracing your individuality, inhabiting your rebellious spirit and being a true trailblazer are what lead to success.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
This is a unique portrait of families and their foibles, both amusing and annoying, superbly acted by an exceptional cast fully inhabiting their characters.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Below, Newsweek has compared the policies of several major airlines so passengers inhabiting larger bodies can know what to do when flying.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Bridging animation and live action, daily life in New York and the complexities of being home in Casablanca, Bouchra is laced with pathos and familiarity, suffused with the political nuances of inhabiting multiple cultures.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabiting
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Blair would bring years of political and negotiating experience to the task after occupying 10 Downing Street for a decade and later acting as an international envoy in the Middle East.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The 431-part movement is, of course, the star of the new trio, occupying pride of place at 6 o’clock underneath three counters.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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At living history site Conner Prairie, special fall experiences include the spooky Headless Horseman Festival.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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For New York cinephiles, the series should offer not just an overdue encounter with a legendary critic, but a living demonstration of his method.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Inhabiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabiting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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