as in to inhabit
to supply with inhabitants
believes that someday humans will be sent to colonize Mars
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Recent Examples of colonize
The Starship is also integral in Musk's grand vision of eventually colonizing Mars.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
Carl Court / Getty Images Aliyev and others whose countries have developed more recently, many of which were colonized by the West, say they should not be punished economically for the past emissions of wealthier nations.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
These missionaries are a destabilizing influence in a territory dominated by another version of Christianity, established and spread by the colonizing Belgians, that emphasizes the supremacy of a white Jesus.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Their larvae swim and spread out in the water, colonizing solid surfaces and attaching themselves with fibers.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
Carl Court / Getty Images Aliyev and others whose countries have developed more recently, many of which were colonized by the West, say they should not be punished economically for the past emissions of wealthier nations.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
These missionaries are a destabilizing influence in a territory dominated by another version of Christianity, established and spread by the colonizing Belgians, that emphasizes the supremacy of a white Jesus.
—Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Their larvae swim and spread out in the water, colonizing solid surfaces and attaching themselves with fibers.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colonize
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Its themes and plots were often pitch-dark and inhabited by hypnotists, somnambulists, mediums, spies, the devil himself, serial killers, and crime bosses.Elle Carroll, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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This lack of evidence is particularly the case in parts of the Bolivian Amazon once inhabited by the Casarabe people.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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This includes a breathtaking display of 2 million lights, opportunities for meet-and-greets with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and encounters with a dozen characters and elves who populate Santa's expansive 8,500 sq. ft. workshop.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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The universe was populated by Spider-Man’s villains and allies, but not the web-slinger himself.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Our ancestors peopled the most lonesome reaches of the globe, from Hawaii to Easter Island, in the span of just a few thousand years.Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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But unlike Michelangelo, who was known for his muscular figures, Butcher peopled his chapel with his signature sprites.Penelope Green, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
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“Colonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colonize. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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