- present participle of colonize.
colonizing
Example Sentences
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Those include colonizing Mars, putting more than 1 million satellites in orbit and putting mass drivers on the moon.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Because wolves are not capable of naturally colonizing such an island across open sea, researchers believe humans must have brought the animals there, likely by boat.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
At this point in his public arc, his affinity for the material is more like a colonizing claim.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
That valuation is largely based on faith that Musk can deliver on his ambitions to vastly expand his Starlink satellite business, put data centers into space using SpaceX rockets, as well as begin colonizing Mars.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The commands of the monarchs and merchants who organized colonizing fleets were conveyed in writing.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
