as in deserted
of a place
not lived in by people
a small uninhabited island
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Recent Examples of uninhabited
The uninhabited seven-mile-long barrier island is just three-quarters of a mile at its widest, so there's plenty of space to stake your claim for the day.
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Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Monuriki Island is a small, uninhabited island in Fiji’s Mamanuca archipelago.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
According to Travel Online, Monuriki is an uninhabited area of about 100 acres in the Mamanuca Islands.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Today it’s called the Golden Ring and promises a four-star experience with views of uninhabited skyscrapers.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Monuriki Island is a small, uninhabited island in Fiji’s Mamanuca archipelago.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
According to Travel Online, Monuriki is an uninhabited area of about 100 acres in the Mamanuca Islands.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Today it’s called the Golden Ring and promises a four-star experience with views of uninhabited skyscrapers.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninhabited
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Two people were killed and two others injured when two vehicles collided head-on Friday evening along a dusty, deserted stretch of road in the Antelope Valley, authorities said.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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And later, the inquisitive head of a couple of snappers (don’t point too close) draws multiple onlookers on the boardwalk, which is sometimes eerily deserted but sometimes requires single-file trekking.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In real estate, there are always unoccupied rental units and on-the-market properties that can’t find buyers.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
8 May 2026
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Reid is facing 10 charges, including burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, burglary of an occupied dwelling and criminal mischief of more than $200 but less than $1,000, jail records show.—
Sofia Saric
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The barren landscape, despite its harsh conditions (daytime temperatures often exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit), was—and still is—famous for its connection to many legends of treasure.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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This seemingly barren landscape is home to a diverse array of hardy wildflowers and desert animals.—
Hali Smith
May 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 May 2026
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The Idaho Senate majority leader will face a challenger, and two hopefuls will vie for a vacated House seat in legislative District 22 in the upcoming GOP primary.—
Rose Evans
May 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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Customers adjust plans A number of travelers did not get the shutdown message, arriving instead late Saturday morning at a vacated Spirit departure area at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International’s Terminal 4.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Do not leave your children unattended eating.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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National Weather Service The DNR says that nine out of 10 wildfires in Michigan are caused by human activity, such as burning yard waste, leaving campfires unattended, using power equipment and off-road vehicles amid dry conditions, or dragging trailer chains that can cause sparks.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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It was thought that the aye-aye’s taps served to identify hollow chambers inside wood using acoustic feedback generated by tapping.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Others may use hollow pipes, tubes, window ledges or even sliding door tracks (a favorite site for the grass-carrying wasp).—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Born on May 13, 1958, in California, Sheets appeared on 163 episodes of Storage Wars between 2010 and 2023, vying with other buyers of abandoned and unopened storage lockers being auctioned.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The city has been overwhelmed in recent years by an influx of abandoned and stray dogs and puppies.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
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It’s been maddening to watch a lineup full of high-end hitters come up empty night after night in April, a month that has felt as long as about three.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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After sitting empty since Sting and Styler moved out, per the New York Post, the stylish spread has just returned to the market for $45 million, a whopping $5 million less than the current owner paid.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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