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
More than a dozen actors have etched their names in history by inhabiting the role of Superman through various film and TV adaptations.
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EW.com, 20 July 2025
The original mustachioed twosome, one tall, one short, inhabited a comic strip, the third created in the United States, by Bud Fisher.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
In real life, Donna and Angie contacted a medium in an attempt to speak with whoever was inhabiting the doll.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 16 July 2025
In other words, the billionaire both designs and inhabits delusions of grandeur.
—Brittany Allen
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
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EW.com, 20 July 2025
The original mustachioed twosome, one tall, one short, inhabited a comic strip, the third created in the United States, by Bud Fisher.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
In real life, Donna and Angie contacted a medium in an attempt to speak with whoever was inhabiting the doll.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 16 July 2025
In other words, the billionaire both designs and inhabits delusions of grandeur.
—Brittany Allen
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabit
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The site was previously occupied by one of McDonald’s largest locations.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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The reality is only slightly more mundane: It was previously occupied by the manager of a pop superstar and a DJ/producer who recently closed a mid-eight-figure deal for his music catalog and label.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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The guy who started and hosts History Channel's American Pickers, Mike Wolfe, lives just south of Nashville.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Residents who live within the area will be able to access their homes through these three security checkpoints: William Howard Taft Road and Torrence Parkway.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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“Inhabit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabit. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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