as in populating
to supply with inhabitants
a science-fiction novel about a mission to people Mars
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That sets it apart from the myriad space operas populating big-budget TV in recent years; the relationships are the real substance of the show, the interstellar adventures are the dessert.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026 -
Want to get a closer look at the diverse menagerie of worlds populating our solar system?—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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The casting of Hahn will be a bit of a magical treat to fans, who for months had fan-cast her as the bad guy in this project, even when actress Scarlett Johansson was temporarily inhabiting it.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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These felines lived up to their elusive reputation by inhabiting a swampy forest, an environment that requires navigating harsh natural obstacles to reach.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 2025
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Few analysts will be asking Musk about his long-term plans for colonizing Mars.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
16 Dec. 2025
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As the leading companies’ models improve, AI systems may eventually outcompete humans—as if an advanced species were on the cusp of colonizing the earth.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Peopling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peopling. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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