as in inhabited
to supply with inhabitants
a small island populated only by woodland creatures
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The Billboard 200 is typically populated largely by albums that have been around for years, if not decades, as well as exciting new releases, of course.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The yacht is also populated with large social areas, some with 18-foot high ceilings.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Moreover, there are fears that Sunni extremist groups in Iran’s restive southern regions, such as those populated by Arab and Baluchi groups, may be emboldened by the victory of like-minded groups in Syria, risking further unrest at a time when the government is increasingly vulnerable.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
An 18-channel video installation by filmmakers Josh Begley and Kya Lou envelops the space, which is populated by photographs of Ailey, his handwritten notes and posters from early productions.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Beginning a bit more than a decade ago, the movement supported another burst of new settlements—most of them farms, each populated by a family and a few young people.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
To lend the appearance of vitality, junk cars driven by mannequins populated the parking lot to the backdrop of warbling holiday tapes played on low-fidelity loudspeakers.
—Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Two of the six - were populated by the minority Tajiks.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The satellite analysis carried out by Afghan Witness shows that three of the six most affected districts were areas populated by the minority Hazara community.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The yacht is also populated with large social areas, some with 18-foot high ceilings.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Moreover, there are fears that Sunni extremist groups in Iran’s restive southern regions, such as those populated by Arab and Baluchi groups, may be emboldened by the victory of like-minded groups in Syria, risking further unrest at a time when the government is increasingly vulnerable.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
An 18-channel video installation by filmmakers Josh Begley and Kya Lou envelops the space, which is populated by photographs of Ailey, his handwritten notes and posters from early productions.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Beginning a bit more than a decade ago, the movement supported another burst of new settlements—most of them farms, each populated by a family and a few young people.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
To lend the appearance of vitality, junk cars driven by mannequins populated the parking lot to the backdrop of warbling holiday tapes played on low-fidelity loudspeakers.
—Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
Two of the six - were populated by the minority Tajiks.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The satellite analysis carried out by Afghan Witness shows that three of the six most affected districts were areas populated by the minority Hazara community.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Populated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/populated. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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