as in occupies
to hold the attention of
the video game busied the child for hours
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Recent Examples of busies
While the former tracks profits and expectations, the latter busies itself with tangible stuff, from jobs and wages to GDP.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, while Miranda busies herself with building a pageant empire, her husband Ray, a pill-popping nurse, has knocked up the 18-year-old granddaughter of one of his hospice patients.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, while Miranda busies herself with building a pageant empire, her husband Ray, a pill-popping nurse, has knocked up the 18-year-old granddaughter of one of his hospice patients.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for busies
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The University of Chicago economist economist occupies an unusual space in being one of the leading researchers on AI’s labor market impact, but also one of its most avid adopters.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The program occupies a decommissioned two-story-tall firehouse at the corner of West 24th and South Whipple streets.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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And along with gender and empowerment, there’s also something about having bright colors and a lot of grief on stage that interests me.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Hopefully, there’s a spot that intrigues you.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The menu has a lot of delicious choices, but the one that intrigues my girlfriend is their overnight oat bowl.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The film immerses us in the boy’s world, following his journey from age 8 to 18.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Originally released in 2010, the documentary immerses the viewer in France’s Chauvet Cave, a natural wonder containing drawings tens of thousands of years old.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Apr. 2026
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Another approach involves what are called generalized or off-the-shelf vaccines, that are not tailored to each individual patient.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Each of the more than 70 eligibility cases involves an athlete who seeks to play past their NCAA eligibility, which is generally limited to four seasons of play within five years.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is your chance to pursue whatever subject most fascinates you.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The cause of brain freeze fascinates neurologists and Slurpee lovers alike, and the science behind it is especially captivating.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Each year, the event attracts hundreds of attendees who come to admire a wide variety of custom and classic vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, trucks and bikes.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Remove decaying wood that attracts wood-destroying pests.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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And that unsettles and engrosses us.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Busies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/busies. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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