as in deserted
of a place
not lived in by people
a small uninhabited island
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Recent Examples of uninhabited
No one knows why Walker swam away from the fire to an uninhabited island.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
China deployed ships to guard the uninhabited Scarborough in 2012, after weeks of a tense standoff with Philippine ships, prompting Manila to bring its disputes with Beijing to international arbitration, which the Philippines largely won.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
The first component of the project – the uninhabited Sazan Island – is a former communist-era military base.
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Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for many Americans, but not for this group of creatures, which slithered into an uninhabited home in Arkansas, much to the chagrin of the realtor trying to sell it.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
China deployed ships to guard the uninhabited Scarborough in 2012, after weeks of a tense standoff with Philippine ships, prompting Manila to bring its disputes with Beijing to international arbitration, which the Philippines largely won.
—
ABC News,
9 June 2026
The first component of the project – the uninhabited Sazan Island – is a former communist-era military base.
—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
Homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for many Americans, but not for this group of creatures, which slithered into an uninhabited home in Arkansas, much to the chagrin of the realtor trying to sell it.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninhabited
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So So Glos built the studio themselves a decade ago, in a deserted cosmetics warehouse.
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But due to a catastrophic, still-burning warehouse fire that began in the neighborhood last Wednesday, the restaurant and bar sits nearly deserted.
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Police then tried to make a felony stop, but the vehicle was unoccupied at that point.
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Residences in the Metropolitan, a 10-story tower built in 1913, are nearly filled with tenants but its ground floor retail spaces on Broadway and 5th Street are unoccupied, as are other street-level stores in downtown’s Historic Core.
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The fires eviscerated many of the plants and trees in and around the burn zones, leaving behind barren lots and charred swaths of parkland.
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There are quite a few interesting options this summer, especially compared to last year’s barren goalie landscape that was headlined by veteran backups.
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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.
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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.
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When left unattended in a basement for a prolonged period, things are bound to acquire mold and mildew or become infested with unwelcome guests.
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Never, ever leave your pet unattended in a hot car and know that pets also get dehydrated quickly, so have plenty of fresh cool water on hand.
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The intuitive hollow center cylinder is raised high enough to prevent pots and dishes from blocking the drain.
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Under its short brownish hairs are hollow spines that connect to toxin glands.
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According to the gallery, the 25-minute film is set in a semi-abandoned hotel near Tokyo and reimagines the Greek myth of the goddess Persephone’s abduction by Hades.
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The city has been overwhelmed in recent years by an influx of abandoned and stray dogs and puppies.
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Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
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Inside, there’s an empty dining room.
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“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninhabited. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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