as in inhabited
to supply with inhabitants
a small island populated only by woodland creatures
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Recent Examples of populated
Because the wellness space is populated by the same people who share the original club, the boundaries between social life and self-care begin to dissolve.
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Nick Scott, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
That five-year block in 2025-26 was populated by just two regulars (Vasily Podkolzin and Matt Savoie) along with the team’s top prospect (Ike Howard).
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Participants travel by horseback to South American landscapes few people ever reach, from vast valleys and sweeping pampas to ancient lenga forests and high plateaus populated with condors.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
But one thing the out gay filmmaker has never done, somehow, is helm a project populated entirely by LGBTQ+ actors and characters.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
My previous novel was populated by Christian believers who, by and large, didn’t lose their religion.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
But in other parts of the world, fires are springing up with less warning and more ferocity—in many cases, directly threatening areas densely populated by humans.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The town itself is still populated, but the accuracy and penetration of the Russian drones mean Ukrainian troops cannot blend into civilian life.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Our district is one of the most diverse and densely populated in the city, with a higher proportion of working class and immigrant families who are disproportionately impacted by rising costs and economic instability.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Nick Scott, Robb Report, 13 June 2026
That five-year block in 2025-26 was populated by just two regulars (Vasily Podkolzin and Matt Savoie) along with the team’s top prospect (Ike Howard).
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Participants travel by horseback to South American landscapes few people ever reach, from vast valleys and sweeping pampas to ancient lenga forests and high plateaus populated with condors.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
But one thing the out gay filmmaker has never done, somehow, is helm a project populated entirely by LGBTQ+ actors and characters.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
My previous novel was populated by Christian believers who, by and large, didn’t lose their religion.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
But in other parts of the world, fires are springing up with less warning and more ferocity—in many cases, directly threatening areas densely populated by humans.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The town itself is still populated, but the accuracy and penetration of the Russian drones mean Ukrainian troops cannot blend into civilian life.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Our district is one of the most diverse and densely populated in the city, with a higher proportion of working class and immigrant families who are disproportionately impacted by rising costs and economic instability.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for populated
inhabited
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While the Rio Grande Valley here has been inhabited by Indigenous people going back 10,000 years, most of the petroglyphs were etched between 1300 and 1650.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The attack took place in the municipality of Nahuatzen, a region inhabited by the Purepecha people where the powerful New Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) operates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Populated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populated. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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