as in deserted
of a place
not lived in by people
a small uninhabited island
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Recent Examples of uninhabited
That fire, spreading through brush in an uninhabited portion of Channel Islands National Park, was 0% contained Tuesday.
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Marvin Key, 10 to 15 miles northeast of Key West, is an uninhabited island off the Lower Keys popular with weekend boaters for its beaches and sandbars.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Located near the state fair grounds in a largely uninhabited area just outside of Downtown, Far Out feels shielded from the chaos of the big city.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
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.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Marvin Key, 10 to 15 miles northeast of Key West, is an uninhabited island off the Lower Keys popular with weekend boaters for its beaches and sandbars.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Located near the state fair grounds in a largely uninhabited area just outside of Downtown, Far Out feels shielded from the chaos of the big city.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
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.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninhabited
Adjective
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Special meals can be provided on a sandbank or a deserted beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Rue Roger-Salengro was quiet, almost deserted, lined by warehouse walls and the blind backs of houses whose façades looked onto the parallel street, Rue de la République.—
Annie Ernaux,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The boat was unoccupied when the fire started.—
The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
8 June 2026
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The notion of taxing unoccupied second homes as a way to address housing affordability is not unique to San Diego.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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In a barren free-agent class, though, that’s much easier said than done.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Called me barren and used up and all that.—
Jamil Jan Kochai,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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El Dorado County voters will have a new supervisor in the 4th District, as voters cast their ballots Tuesday on the vacated seat this primary election.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 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
Adjective
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This not only helps keep the pool clean, but also prevents any unattended risk.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 June 2026
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Investigators reviewed security camera footage, which confirmed the dog was tied to the fence and left unattended.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The cotton blend breathes beautifully, and the hollow-out pattern adds visual interest without sacrificing coverage.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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Your success stops feeling hollow.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Nikolaj Ehlers added an empty-net goal and two assists for the Hurricanes, Jackson Blake had a goal and an assist, and Logan Stankoven scored a goal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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If Congress doesn't act and allows the trust fund to empty, the program will only pay out what the government collects in taxes.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninhabited. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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