Thesaurus results for INHABIT

inhabit

verb

Definition of inhabit

as in to occupy

to be in a place for a period of time We need to protect the forests and also the wildlife that inhabits them. The people who inhabit the island take great pride in their art.

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Recent Examples of inhabit For Jekyll-Hyde, the costumes are crucial and add to the characterization, distinguishing the two men inhabiting the same body. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Sivan is good at evoking loneliness through imagery, but not always the best at inhabiting it. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026 His white room represented his meticulous palette and, quite possibly, a desire for control over Lina, who inhabited it. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 In all this, Rubio is doing his best to inhabit the Zeitgeist of right-wing politics in the United States. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inhabit

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabit

Verb

Now in its third modern iteration, the Carrera T occupies a uniquely appealing space within the 911 family.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Protesters have broken into schools and, in some cases, set fire to occupied or blockaded buildings.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of occupy

Verb

To rely on him on a day-to-day basis is to live under conditions of constant disappointment.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Authorities said at the time that the 3-year-old wasn't harmed, and bomb technicians were able to remove and dispose of the device in a rural area outside of the town where his family lived.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026