as in deserted
of a place
not lived in by people
a small uninhabited island
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Recent Examples of uninhabited
Some islands had already returned to being completely uninhabited or were down to their single-digit year-round population.
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Madeline Weinfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2024
Buckley’s home in Memphis has become a sort of shrine for fans, which is what attracted Goode and Lorrison to the home, which had been uninhabited for about a year.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
In warmer months, rent a boat or jet ski and head to Goat Island to congregate with other boaters who love to swim and relax around the tiny, uninhabited island.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
From Rabat to uninhabited Pacific islands, O'Connor's experiences have shaped what's in the bag and the ethos behind it.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Madeline Weinfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2024
Buckley’s home in Memphis has become a sort of shrine for fans, which is what attracted Goode and Lorrison to the home, which had been uninhabited for about a year.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
In warmer months, rent a boat or jet ski and head to Goat Island to congregate with other boaters who love to swim and relax around the tiny, uninhabited island.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
From Rabat to uninhabited Pacific islands, O'Connor's experiences have shaped what's in the bag and the ethos behind it.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninhabited
Adjective
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The building was unoccupied during the attack, according to police reports reviewed by The Associated Press.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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However, the property was unoccupied, the outlet stated.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Anatolian mountains, where Ali tends to a barren garden, provide a sinister backdrop from which anything, not just a vagabond dropped as if from the sky, can suddenly appear.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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The streets are barren, save for occasional officials’ vehicles.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Snowdrop Care Tips Snowdrops are easy to care for and are usually happy to be left unattended and ignored after they’ve been planted.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2025
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Practice peaceful coexistence with wildlife, including coyotes, by removing things that attract them like pet food left outside, unsecured garbage and small pets left unattended.—
Lisa Bloch,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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While seemingly well-intentioned, this directive is a hollow threat to a player who goes on to a successful MLB career.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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What the Chiefs do would be hollow, even impossible, without the fans who animate and fund them and who made this the place to be 60-plus years ago — and in a whole new way now.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 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
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According to the nonprofit, Kristin Davis found the abandoned and weak elephant calf while on a trip near Kenya's Chyulu Hills.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
15 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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What To Know The ASTRA Telegram channel, a project run by independent Russian journalists, said Ukraine targeted the plant in a massive drone attack, and struck an empty tank on its territory.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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More than 200 guests were invited to the nuptials, yet Sarah showed a nearly empty venue after waiting for an hour and a half in a now-viral video recently posted on TikTok.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Code Blue took effect Sunday night — before a body was pulled from a burning and vacant home on North Avenue.—
Lorraine Mirabella,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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In December, before the fires, the median rent for vacant units of all sizes across Los Angeles County was $2,045, down 0.7% from a year earlier but 6.8% more than in December 2019, according to data from Apartment List.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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