as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
the boy is constantly occupied, usually with sports or schoolwork
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as in interested
to hold the attention of
a puzzle will occupy that child for hours
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Recent Examples of occupied
Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
The Palestinian Authority, which governs the occupied West Bank, has not held presidential or parliamentary elections in nearly two decades.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Despite financial concerns, many storefronts in the mall remain occupied and tenants report good business.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
When a Palestinian teenager gets swept up into a protest in the occupied West Bank and experiences a moment of violence that rocks his family, his mother recounts the political and emotional threads that led to that fateful moment.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
The prime minister faces substantial pressure from his right-wing ideological flank, particularly hard-line ministers in his government, to retaliate by annexing the whole of the occupied West Bank.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
At the end of September, the boycott organizers will be spearheading a 48-hour takeover on Radio Alhara, a station located in the occupied West Bank.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2025
Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Four additional dogs were found in another room that was occupied by both Millers, who are married, according to the release.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
After all, nearly half of all households in the city — 102,850 of them — are renter-occupied and come with an average rent price of $1,849 as of August 2025, according to RentCafe.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Some even report being pinched and yanked at while in the room, staff say the pincher is the ghost of a homeless little girl who occupied the vacant prison during the Great Depression.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The yacht also has a special air-conditioning system—often one the largest power draws on a vessel—that regulates how much cool air is delivered across the yacht, depending on whether the rooms are occupied or not.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
In the world of Tempest, Idisha is occupied by American troops.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The Sacramento News & Review had occupied the building, located at 1124 Del Paso Blvd, from 2009 to until 2020 when COVID-19 pandemic led employees to begin working remotely.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, cases continue working their way through local courts – including one in Florida where a man in a truck allegedly chased and cornered a minivan occupied by a group of men heading to work on an April morning before dawn.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
This Israeli government has voiced its determination to annex most or all of the occupied West Bank.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
The Palestinian Authority, which governs the occupied West Bank, has not held presidential or parliamentary elections in nearly two decades.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Despite financial concerns, many storefronts in the mall remain occupied and tenants report good business.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
When a Palestinian teenager gets swept up into a protest in the occupied West Bank and experiences a moment of violence that rocks his family, his mother recounts the political and emotional threads that led to that fateful moment.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
The prime minister faces substantial pressure from his right-wing ideological flank, particularly hard-line ministers in his government, to retaliate by annexing the whole of the occupied West Bank.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
At the end of September, the boycott organizers will be spearheading a 48-hour takeover on Radio Alhara, a station located in the occupied West Bank.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Trammell soon occupied the White House on Homeland (2020), played sleazy blues bandleader Ben on This Is Us (2016–2017), and took the lead on Reckoning (2019–2020).
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Four additional dogs were found in another room that was occupied by both Millers, who are married, according to the release.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
After all, nearly half of all households in the city — 102,850 of them — are renter-occupied and come with an average rent price of $1,849 as of August 2025, according to RentCafe.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Some even report being pinched and yanked at while in the room, staff say the pincher is the ghost of a homeless little girl who occupied the vacant prison during the Great Depression.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The yacht also has a special air-conditioning system—often one the largest power draws on a vessel—that regulates how much cool air is delivered across the yacht, depending on whether the rooms are occupied or not.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
In the world of Tempest, Idisha is occupied by American troops.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The Sacramento News & Review had occupied the building, located at 1124 Del Paso Blvd, from 2009 to until 2020 when COVID-19 pandemic led employees to begin working remotely.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In the meantime, cases continue working their way through local courts – including one in Florida where a man in a truck allegedly chased and cornered a minivan occupied by a group of men heading to work on an April morning before dawn.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupied
Adjective
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Swift, the superstar singer, and Kelce, the three-time Super Bowl champion, became engaged in August.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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This album is Swift’s first as an engaged woman and her first since the Eras tour concluded in December 2024.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since his death more than two hundred years ago, Christophe’s tragic story has interested a broad array of playwrights, artists, novelists, and filmmakers across the world.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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The travelers that interested her were not those seeking plain or ordinary pleasures but those chasing a profound personal cataclysm.—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There’s no better way to bring peace to a busy weeknight, welcome a new neighbor, or be reminded of your childhood than a nostalgic comfort food.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Good morning, it's been another busy week in Central Indiana.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jews are immersed in the spirituality of the holiday and proclaim their faith in God to accept their repentance, forgive their sins and seal their fate for a year of life, health and happiness.—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Several of our testers noted their children were immersed in imaginative adventures that had pets swinging, taking baths, and tucking in for royal naps.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Film fans will be intrigued by the silent-era gem Frankenstein, from 1910.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Although Ed may have been intrigued by Jorgensen’s life, this, along with Richard Speck’s role in the series, seems more of a fetishization and misplaced preoccupation in a narrative having nothing to do with transgender people.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Associations that keep up with laws and embrace diligent management are simply better positioned for long-term stability and sustained owner confidence, even in the face of a shifting and sometimes unpredictable market.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Help recognize those keeping Anaheim beautiful Here is an opportunity to compliment and recognize your neighbors for their diligent work on maintaining their property.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police spoke with the owner of Merchants Refrigeration, who suspected Arfsten, an employee, may have been involved in the incident.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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In May, Van Hecke was involved in an altercation in training with then-Brighton team-mate Joao Pedro.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Europe, with its rich past, had fascinated many of its colonial subjects.—
Pankaj Mishra,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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David Martill, professor emeritus at the Institute of the Earth and Environment at the University of Portsmouth, was fascinated by the study and UV images.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Occupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupied. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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