as in deserted
of a place
not lived in by people
a small uninhabited island
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Recent Examples of uninhabited
In 2024, Miami temporarily closed four uninhabited picnic islands off the city because people on boats were leaving so much trash there during daytime visits.
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Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
About the size of a washing machine, Draco would purposely pile-drive itself over an ocean uninhabited area just some 12 hours after being put into Earth orbit.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The whiplash on tariffs calls back to the early months of his return to office, when the status of tariffs on imports from countries, ranging from our biggest trade partners to an uninhabited island, was dizzying.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
For two years in the late 1990s, the Danish elite special forces soldier patrolled the vast, frozen expanses of Greenland’s uninhabited northeastern corner, often with only eleven dogs and one fellow soldier for company.
—Lisa Abend, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
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Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
About the size of a washing machine, Draco would purposely pile-drive itself over an ocean uninhabited area just some 12 hours after being put into Earth orbit.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The whiplash on tariffs calls back to the early months of his return to office, when the status of tariffs on imports from countries, ranging from our biggest trade partners to an uninhabited island, was dizzying.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
For two years in the late 1990s, the Danish elite special forces soldier patrolled the vast, frozen expanses of Greenland’s uninhabited northeastern corner, often with only eleven dogs and one fellow soldier for company.
—Lisa Abend, Time, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninhabited
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In Send Help, now in theaters, Linda (Rachel McAdams) and her overbearing boss Bradley (Dylan O’Brien) survive a plane crash and become stranded on a deserted island, where their past office grievances become a violent fight for survival.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2026
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The film is an adaptation of the ghost novel of the same name, which follows a married couple who travel to Europe to adopt a baby and stay in a deserted hotel filled with eccentric characters.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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Donnie is alarmed to find her in a room that, according to the board, is unoccupied.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some ignited fireworks and others spoke from a bullhorn or spray-painted anti-ICE phrases on vehicles and an unoccupied guard booth.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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Subjecting them to extreme conditions–from the 14,000-foot ascent of Pikes Peak to the barren deserts of the Rebelle Rally.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
27 Feb. 2026
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These include wintergreen, golden star (Chrysogonum virginianum), and barren strawberry.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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New York defended its vacated cage effectively for the entire time, but scored just once off a brilliant setup by Matthew Schaefer for Heineman’s deflection.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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And moving chains can take months or even years to bring vacated units onto the market, especially when sales are involved.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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New gun safety measures became law in Michigan two years ago, requiring gun owners to keep unattended weapons unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or container if a minor is present.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Do not drink unregulated alcohol, leave beverages unattended or accept drinks from strangers.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The easiest way to tell the difference is that raspberries are hollow and blackberries are solid.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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When someone loses collagen in their face, their temples and undereyes may become more hollow and fine lines more pronounced.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The abandoned Westminster Mall has turned into a hotspot for vandalism since shuttering in late 2025, according to police who are attempting to raise awareness about the issue.—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rogers is shopworker Polly Parrish, who gets mistakenly identified as the parent of an abandoned baby.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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There are some players in the NBA who couldn’t hit 50 out of 100 three-pointers in an empty gym, Redick said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Further announcements on Tuesday and in coming days from other cities about other reward increases and offers for fugitives who will fill empty spots on the list are expected, the agency said.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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