cohabited

verb

past tense of cohabit
as in lived
formal to share a home and have a sexual relationship They cohabited in a small apartment in the city.

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Recent Examples of cohabited Larry has cohabited, sometimes uneasily, with prime ministerial pets including Boris Johnson’s Jack Russell cross Dilyn and Rishi Sunak’s Labrador retriever Nova. — Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohabited
  1. lived
  2. resided
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  • Some are shorter-lived, such as hair loss, nausea and fatigue, but others can last long after treatment is over and even for life.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Poor Helen Hayes, grande dame of the stage, lived long enough to see her namesake theater meet the wrecking ball.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Since Bill completed his term as the 42nd POTUS in 2001, the political power couple has primarily resided in a Dutch Colonial dwelling in New York’s Westchester County, secluded amongst the trees—and away from prying eyes.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For years, liberal candidates had focused on Texas’ most populous areas — cities where Democrats largely resided.
    — Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of resided

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