as in deserted
of a place
not lived in by people
a small uninhabited island
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Recent Examples of uninhabited
Woman Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Border Agent No injuries were reported in the incident near Fronton Island, an uninhabited area in the Rio Grande located in Starr County, according to reports.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
One of the best places to see puffins is the Isle of Staffa, an uninhabited volcanic crag rising from the gray seas off the Isle of Mull.
—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
The closest landmasses to that point are the uninhabited Balleny Islands (owned by New Zealand), where a 78% partial solar eclipse will begin 10 minutes after sunrise.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2025
There’s a restaurant on the face of Aspen Mountain, formerly known as Ruthies, that’s been uninhabited for well over a decade.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
One of the best places to see puffins is the Isle of Staffa, an uninhabited volcanic crag rising from the gray seas off the Isle of Mull.
—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
The closest landmasses to that point are the uninhabited Balleny Islands (owned by New Zealand), where a 78% partial solar eclipse will begin 10 minutes after sunrise.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2025
There’s a restaurant on the face of Aspen Mountain, formerly known as Ruthies, that’s been uninhabited for well over a decade.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninhabited
Adjective
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Rodríguez said the cobwebs and ants inside the approximately 6 by 9 feet cell gave the sense that the place had long been unoccupied.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Pieces of the unoccupied home were later seen floating in the river.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Such descriptions enliven the book, and capture Shubin’s reverence for both the beauty and the mysteries hidden in the cold, barren tundra.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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For most of its barren interior, life is an afterthought—nature’s great white void, frozen in time.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Firefighters believe that the fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery for yard equipment that was left unattended.—
Caelyn Pender,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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But the Trump administration recently dismissed about half of the C.D.C. employees at the agency’s 20 port health stations, leaving some stations entirely unattended.—
Emily Anthes,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These cat qubits are miniscule hollow structures of tantalum containing microwave radiation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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Beharie’s ability to subtly emote with facial expressions and body language add complexity to an otherwise hollow Casey who at times can be frustrating to pin down and understand.—
Morgan A. Grain,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But the findings won’t be able to say how abandoned land should be managed, or whether people should try to manage it at all.—
ByDan Charles,
science.org,
2 Jan. 2025
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A day later his car was found abandoned but undamaged in a parking lot near Congaree National Park about 20 miles southeast of Columbia.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Hide your money anywhere but your shoe; buy a solo car; don’t wander any empty train platforms.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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Built in 1917 as a grand hostelry that drew a who’s-who list of visitors in its heyday, it was scheduled for renovation after sitting empty for 15 years.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Gaethje also fell short in his second try at winning the UFC 155-pound belt, dropping a submission to Charles Oliveira for the vacant title in May 2022.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The town of Rock Springs sprouts out of a vacant landscape of sandstone cliffs and sagebrush in southern Wyoming.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Uninhabited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninhabited. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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