inhabiting

present participle of inhabit

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inhabiting 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 Sound of Falling skips back and forth through time, alighting on moments of both horror and grace across a century in the lives of four women—adolescent and adult—inhabiting the same unsettled spaces. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabiting
Verb
  • By occupying a smaller ground footprint and preserving much of the underlying ecosystem, solar tree installations could help mitigate these conflicts.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
  • My trusty spreadsheet reviewed data from Cotality – previously known as CoreLogic – tracking the share of single-family home purchases made by people not occupying the property.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Read More Anna Cafolla is American Vogue’s news editor, working across fashion, beauty, culture and living from London.
    Susan Devaney, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Inhabiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabiting. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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