as in to interest
to hold the attention of
a puzzle will occupy that child for hours
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Recent Examples of occupy
Brewer will occupy 37% of the center's space, according to the release.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Israeli troops still occupy Gaza and won't be withdrawing until Hamas disarms.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Paris Saint-Germain star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will occupy a similar responsibility for Georgia as the Crusaders look to inject some life into their World Cup bid.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Guild House Hotel Guild House Hotel occupies an 1850s Italianate rowhouse—once the headquarters of New Century Guild, one of the first groups in the country devoted to supporting working women—on Locust Street in Washington Square West.
—Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Israeli troops still occupy Gaza and won't be withdrawing until Hamas disarms.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Paris Saint-Germain star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will occupy a similar responsibility for Georgia as the Crusaders look to inject some life into their World Cup bid.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Guild House Hotel Guild House Hotel occupies an 1850s Italianate rowhouse—once the headquarters of New Century Guild, one of the first groups in the country devoted to supporting working women—on Locust Street in Washington Square West.
—Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupy
Verb
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Wine is something that interests me.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Risk assessment involves not only the amygdala but also the insula, which lies next to it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Piastri was unhappy with the move, but McLaren opted against intervening during the race, which would have involved asking Norris to give the place back.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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While the two companies have not had a commercial relationship in recent years, both Netflix and AMC are intrigued by the mutually beneficial opportunities that could arise from this and future collaborations.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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The new asylums intrigued the public, too.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The first campaign sees Doherty exploring and immersing himself within Jamaica’s vibrant culture alongside former Miss Universe Jamaica, Miqueal-Symone Williams.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The rangy star has previously immersed himself in performances that require both physical transformation and pitching outside of his comfort zone (see his extraordinary work as abolitionist John Brown in the limited series The Good Lord Bird).—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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After that, Cornell busied himself with his solo career and other endeavors before committing suicide in 2017.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Directly after its 1979 revolution, Iran busied itself with internal enemies.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Not only this, but fascinated by the sundials and time-telling monuments inside the course, Hovland reportedly skipped swing practice to soak in the heritage.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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That discovery opened a world of luxury candles, leading me to discover storied fragrance houses like Trudon and Astier de Villatte, fascinated by their intricate scent pyramids and captivating descriptions.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Signing bonuses are at an all-time high, threatening to attract individuals who place personal financial gain over principle.—
Keith Wilson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Bay Area has attracted 70% of AI venture capital funding nationwide since 2019, according to data from Pitchbook.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Delhi has been consistently prioritizing cold interests over all else—engaging with the junta in Myanmar, refraining from openly criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, engaging both Iran and Israel, and getting closer toward recognizing the Taliban as Afghanistan’s official government.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Interactive and engaging toys to keep your pets entertained and active.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Occupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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