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
The Speech building, only partially occupied, and the Procurement building, currently vacant, are on Campus Drive at the northeast corner of University Plaza, according to UALR.
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Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
As an adult, Frida Kahlo would occupy the same house with her husband, Diego Rivera, transforming it into a gathering place for great personalities of the era: Leon Trotsky, Henry Moore, André Breton.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 22 May 2025
The entire development would occupy 227 acres surrounded by undeveloped forest and lies on the eastern portion of Shingle Creek Basin — an area home to species including bald eagles, black bears and endangered bats.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Additionally, a complaint filed against Radford on April 4 and obtained by PEOPLE alleges that the company continued to occupy its headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
As an adult, Frida Kahlo would occupy the same house with her husband, Diego Rivera, transforming it into a gathering place for great personalities of the era: Leon Trotsky, Henry Moore, André Breton.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 22 May 2025
The entire development would occupy 227 acres surrounded by undeveloped forest and lies on the eastern portion of Shingle Creek Basin — an area home to species including bald eagles, black bears and endangered bats.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Additionally, a complaint filed against Radford on April 4 and obtained by PEOPLE alleges that the company continued to occupy its headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupy
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Take a class, join a book club, volunteer with a school or nonprofit, join an exercise group, find activities that interest you and give an opportunity to socialize with others.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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After the George Floyd protests of 2020, Akil noticed an increase of young Black people talking about the microaggressions in their private, white institutions, which shocked and interested her in equal measure.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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The Justice Department ended three high-profile lawsuits involving a gun parts manufacturer in a win for firearms advocates after Attorney General Pam Bondi committed to easing bureaucratic restrictions on Second Amendment rights.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2025
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There are roughly 100 trucks involved in the daily delivery of fuel.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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If you’re still intrigued by waterbeds, consider going to Pittsburgh to try one out before purchasing!—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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In Lombardy, the nation’s industrial heartland, be intrigued by futuristic farming techniques.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Now Welcoming Digital Nomads — What to Know Before Going From the moment travelers step onboard, they’re immersed in the essence of New Zealand.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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On the repeatability of wrinkling topography patterns in the fingers of water immersed human skin Extreme Mechanics Letters.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
16 May 2025
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As a brewer, my father spent his days busied by every manner of task—boiling wort, cleaning barrels, keeping records.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Asia, 4, circled the small apartment, on the hunt for something to busy herself.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2025
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Fahy is a lot of fun playing against recent type as a blue-collar woman who has zero interest in the glamorous, opulent world that so fascinates her sister.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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Written by Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Scott Armstrong, the first-ever inside account of the Supreme Court fascinated her.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Most composting pros suggest not putting meat and dairy in composters due to their smelly nature and tendency to attract pests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2025
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Focus on specific problems to attract paying customers and build assets that generate passive income.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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So, the team had to precisely realign the star tracker before the thrusters engaged.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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But as more of the work is handed over to AI, there’s a risk that pricing professionals engage less with the fundamentals.—
Avy Punwasee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Occupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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