Example Sentences

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He found the social rules and structure of working life easier to navigate but would often feel "bombarded" and "peopled out" by the end of a long day.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024

The film is peopled by gaudy clichés in place of real human characters.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2024

"The Palace", a comedy set in a Swiss hotel peopled with a cast of grotesque characters, stars Mickey Rourke, John Cleese, Oliver Masucci, Fanny Ardant and Joaquim De Almeida.

From Reuters • Sep. 2, 2023

Muñoz’s stories are peopled by furtive figures who grapple with survival and loss.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2023

It was peopled by letter carriers, firemen and those store owners who were affluent enough not to have to live in the rooms in back of the store.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith