as in populated
to supply with inhabitants
a science-fiction novel about a mission to people Mars
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Indies, in fact, populated the top ten.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025 -
The Musical is faithful to the original movie, which was set in a Beverly Hills high school populated by privileged teens, and centers around Cher, a wealthy blonde fashion-conscious teenager who has her busy Lawyer father wrapped around her little finger.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Here are four impressive birds that once inhabited the United States but are now lost forever.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Learn about the area’s history from the Native Americans who inhabited the region thousands of years ago to the development of Gemini Springs Park and more.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Peopled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peopled. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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