as in occupies
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 inhabits
But unlike Disclosure or Airframe or—above all—State of Fear, his spate of latter-day thrill-eds, Sphere unpolemically inhabits this epistemology of doubt that colors so much of his work.
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Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
The trees here don't speak to people, but locals say the spirit of an old man inhabits the shadows between the branches.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Malek’s brave and wonderfully lived-in performance is one that will be long remembered, a career high for this Oscar-winning actor who simply inhabits this man with dignity and determination, his days limited but his spirit untouched.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Across three timelines, Seydoux inhabits the story of a woman exploring her past lives and seeking to tame her emotions; to do so will enable her to be a better cog in the economy of a future world defined by artificial intelligence.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 18 May 2026
Rebecca Montero’s lighting design and Steve Covey’s projection design helps define the many places Moses inhabits, shifting the mood and focus with subtle changes that suggest everything from cold, city streets to synagogues to the Berkshire woods.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Over pinwheeling synths, Mahesh inhabits her narrator’s misplaced longing with gooey, heart-eyed delusion and sweetly pathetic determination.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Olsen fully inhabits her role as a popular social media influencer and the object of Ingrid's obsession.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Hameed provides the voice and remote puppetry, while Shah inhabits the bear costume onstage.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
The trees here don't speak to people, but locals say the spirit of an old man inhabits the shadows between the branches.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Malek’s brave and wonderfully lived-in performance is one that will be long remembered, a career high for this Oscar-winning actor who simply inhabits this man with dignity and determination, his days limited but his spirit untouched.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Across three timelines, Seydoux inhabits the story of a woman exploring her past lives and seeking to tame her emotions; to do so will enable her to be a better cog in the economy of a future world defined by artificial intelligence.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 18 May 2026
Rebecca Montero’s lighting design and Steve Covey’s projection design helps define the many places Moses inhabits, shifting the mood and focus with subtle changes that suggest everything from cold, city streets to synagogues to the Berkshire woods.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Over pinwheeling synths, Mahesh inhabits her narrator’s misplaced longing with gooey, heart-eyed delusion and sweetly pathetic determination.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Olsen fully inhabits her role as a popular social media influencer and the object of Ingrid's obsession.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Hameed provides the voice and remote puppetry, while Shah inhabits the bear costume onstage.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabits
occupies
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Jeans, of course, still occupies an important space in most fashion editors' summer wardrobes, though white jeans and light-weight denim make it to the top of the pile while black and gray jeans in more rigid denim are often reserved for nights out at a bar.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
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Recent research puts the city’s waterfront premium near 120%, a figure that helps explain why the most direct version of harborside living occupies such a coveted and pricey category.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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