as in to inhabit
to supply with inhabitants
a small island populated only by woodland creatures
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Instead, iguanas could have traveled there more gradually, island-hopping and walking across ancient land bridges to populate parts of Asia and the Pacific before dying out everywhere except Fiji.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
The Russos populate the cast with big names (and Marvel standbys) such as Chris Pratt and Anthony Mackie, actors whose chemistry with each other almost distracts from the weak storytelling.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2025
The Musical is faithful to the original movie, which was set in a Beverly Hills high school populated by privileged teens, and centers around Cher, a wealthy blonde fashion-conscious teenager who has her busy Lawyer father wrapped around her little finger.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
This creates several key imperatives for brands: Complete All Attribute Fields: Brands must thoroughly populate all relevant product fields, including optional ones.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
The Russos populate the cast with big names (and Marvel standbys) such as Chris Pratt and Anthony Mackie, actors whose chemistry with each other almost distracts from the weak storytelling.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2025
The Musical is faithful to the original movie, which was set in a Beverly Hills high school populated by privileged teens, and centers around Cher, a wealthy blonde fashion-conscious teenager who has her busy Lawyer father wrapped around her little finger.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
This creates several key imperatives for brands: Complete All Attribute Fields: Brands must thoroughly populate all relevant product fields, including optional ones.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Populate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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