unoccupied

Definition of unoccupiednext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unoccupied The brick building was unoccupied at the time, officials said. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 On June 20, an unoccupied Zoox robotaxi encountered heavy smoke that obscured an active emergency fire scene that was not cordoned off with cones, the company wrote in its report. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 2026 Officials said the collision was forceful enough to push the unoccupied vehicle completely into the adjacent parking stall. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 The Accord was found in the river stripped of parts and unoccupied, according to the release. Kevin Fixler july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unoccupied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unoccupied
Adjective
  • Some may instead house relatives or friends, be rented seasonally or remain vacant.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This is particularly true since the vehicle was vacant and there was nobody behind it at the light.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • After coming up empty all night, the Angels finally broke the scoreless tie in the eighth.
    Kyle Glaser, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The luxury pods — complete with lie-flat beds and sliding privacy doors — could be entirely off-limits when departure day rolls around, sitting completely empty at 35,000 feet.
    Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The teenager, who was Black, had traveled to the uninhabited island with a group of friends from high school, all of whom were white.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In 2002, Morocco and Spain had a standoff after both sent forces to a small uninhabited island off Ceuta.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 31 July 2026

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“Unoccupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unoccupied. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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