be populated

Frequency: 8.035.2 per million words

Used to state that a place has inhabitants.

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Examples (10)

  • The city center is heavily populated during rush hour.
  • Historically, this region was sparsely populated due to harsh climate.
  • By 2050, many coastal areas will be even more densely populated.
  • The newly discovered planet is not populated by any known life forms.
  • Despite its beauty, the remote island has been only lightly populated for centuries.
  • The virtual world is populated by millions of avatars.
  • If the area were more populated, it would have better public transport.
  • This ancient village is still populated by descendants of the original settlers.
  • The forest was populated with an astonishing variety of wildlife.
  • We expect the new residential complex to be fully populated within a year.