as in inhabiting
to supply with inhabitants
a small island populated only by woodland creatures
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Last spring, white dresses were one of the breakout trends of the season with monochromatic white looks populating the runways of Chloé, Gucci, Carven, Prada, Stella McCartney, Loewe, Jil Sander and Akris.
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
The couple’s brutal treatment of Mickey contrasts with their interest in populating a new world.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The Emmy-winning Max comedy announced Tuesday the addition of 13 new guest stars planned for the fourth season — including those populating the writers room on Deborah Vance’s (Jean Smart) new late-night talk show.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the plunging neckline trend has also been populating the red carpet over the past year.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
There are spells, curses, vendettas, a twist villain, giant dragons who turn into humanoid warriors and many other creatures populating the world of this gargantuan feat of eye-popping computer animation.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Costume design saw Wicked’s Paul Tazewell continue his streak of awards this season for his whimsical aesthetic populating the cinematic world of the Broadway hit.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
Ferro’s surrounding neighbourhoods had two religious schools in the early 20th century, with an influx of Irish immigrants populating them.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the reductive approach to populating the town speaks to Hollywood’s own complicity in spreading falsehoods and manufacturing consent.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Marissa Muller, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
The couple’s brutal treatment of Mickey contrasts with their interest in populating a new world.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
The Emmy-winning Max comedy announced Tuesday the addition of 13 new guest stars planned for the fourth season — including those populating the writers room on Deborah Vance’s (Jean Smart) new late-night talk show.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the plunging neckline trend has also been populating the red carpet over the past year.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
There are spells, curses, vendettas, a twist villain, giant dragons who turn into humanoid warriors and many other creatures populating the world of this gargantuan feat of eye-popping computer animation.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Costume design saw Wicked’s Paul Tazewell continue his streak of awards this season for his whimsical aesthetic populating the cinematic world of the Broadway hit.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
Ferro’s surrounding neighbourhoods had two religious schools in the early 20th century, with an influx of Irish immigrants populating them.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the reductive approach to populating the town speaks to Hollywood’s own complicity in spreading falsehoods and manufacturing consent.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Populating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populating. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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