as in deserted
of a place
not lived in by people
a small uninhabited island
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Recent Examples of uninhabited
Woman Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Border Agent No injuries were reported in the incident near Fronton Island, an uninhabited area in the Rio Grande located in Starr County, according to reports.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
One of the best places to see puffins is the Isle of Staffa, an uninhabited volcanic crag rising from the gray seas off the Isle of Mull.
—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
The closest landmasses to that point are the uninhabited Balleny Islands (owned by New Zealand), where a 78% partial solar eclipse will begin 10 minutes after sunrise.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2025
There’s a restaurant on the face of Aspen Mountain, formerly known as Ruthies, that’s been uninhabited for well over a decade.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
One of the best places to see puffins is the Isle of Staffa, an uninhabited volcanic crag rising from the gray seas off the Isle of Mull.
—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
The closest landmasses to that point are the uninhabited Balleny Islands (owned by New Zealand), where a 78% partial solar eclipse will begin 10 minutes after sunrise.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2025
There’s a restaurant on the face of Aspen Mountain, formerly known as Ruthies, that’s been uninhabited for well over a decade.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninhabited
Adjective
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Ezell said that the federal government spends $2 billion a year to maintain and operate office buildings regardless of whether the buildings are unoccupied.—
Tolu Talabi,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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Since the passing of that owner, Anne Teague, in 2019, the house has been unoccupied and deteriorating.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Such descriptions enliven the book, and capture Shubin’s reverence for both the beauty and the mysteries hidden in the cold, barren tundra.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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For most of its barren interior, life is an afterthought—nature’s great white void, frozen in time.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Firefighters believe that the fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery for yard equipment that was left unattended.—
Caelyn Pender,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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But the Trump administration recently dismissed about half of the C.D.C. employees at the agency’s 20 port health stations, leaving some stations entirely unattended.—
Emily Anthes,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Artisans then brought them to life in shatter-safe glass panels applied to a hollow transparent heel unit.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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The adorable hollow sweet hides the surprise inside, upping the fun of any Easter basket.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the findings won’t be able to say how abandoned land should be managed, or whether people should try to manage it at all.—
ByDan Charles,
science.org,
2 Jan. 2025
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A day later his car was found abandoned but undamaged in a parking lot near Congaree National Park about 20 miles southeast of Columbia.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Hide your money anywhere but your shoe; buy a solo car; don’t wander any empty train platforms.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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Built in 1917 as a grand hostelry that drew a who’s-who list of visitors in its heyday, it was scheduled for renovation after sitting empty for 15 years.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The program, part of the $11.5 million Neighborhood Investment Fund program announced last fall by the city, aims to build out vacant storefronts and improve existing ones along the major corridors of Albany Avenue, North Main Street, Park Street and Maple Avenue.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
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The council recently appointed Roberts to fill a vacant seat.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninhabited. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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