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
Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu’s hardline, far-right allies frequently clash with the army over its policies in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The State Department previously shared its intention to impose sanctions that would deny visas to officials of the PA, which administers parts of the occupied West Bank, and members of the PLO.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
No one was injured inside the occupied home, authorities said.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Ben-Gvir has also encouraged Jewish settlements in defiance of international law in the occupied West Bank.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
Israel's far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, approved plans overnight for a settlement that would split East Jerusalem from the occupied West Bank, a move his office said would bury the idea of a Palestinian state.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
His teammates marvel at it, their explanation for how a soon-to-be 36-year-old is still playing a game occupied primarily by athletes in their early 20s.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Before that, an indigenous population occupied the land with their own distinct languages, religions, and economies, many of which still exist today despite decades of brutal crackdowns from the Argentinian state.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The building had been occupied the last 41 years by Los Vaqueros, which started in a smaller location nearby.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Set in occupied Poland in 1943, the film follows Martin Wolff, a German official sent to a remote village to investigate the disappearance of a Jewish lawyer.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The Truth Teller now employs only a handful of people, while the bulk of its historical building is occupied by people who work in more lucrative divisions of the parent company Enervate, selling things like toilet paper and office supplies.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
In the West End, Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and apparel brand Skims is set to open a 12,000-square-foot store next summer at 245-247 Regent Street, previously occupied by Ted Baker.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Spirit Halloween takes over bankrupt storefronts Hundreds of incoming Spirit Halloween stores will be moving into spaces formerly occupied by retailers that have gone bankrupt, USA TODAY reported, including Big Lots, Forever 21, Joann Fabrics, Party City, Circuit City, Kmart, and Rite Aid.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Israel reportedly considering annexation in the West Bank Israel is reportedly considering annexing parts of the occupied West Bank in response to several Western countries’ plans to recognize a Palestinian state.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Netanyahu’s hardline, far-right allies frequently clash with the army over its policies in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The State Department previously shared its intention to impose sanctions that would deny visas to officials of the PA, which administers parts of the occupied West Bank, and members of the PLO.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
No one was injured inside the occupied home, authorities said.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Ben-Gvir has also encouraged Jewish settlements in defiance of international law in the occupied West Bank.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 16 Aug. 2025
Israel's far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, approved plans overnight for a settlement that would split East Jerusalem from the occupied West Bank, a move his office said would bury the idea of a Palestinian state.
—Reuters, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Inevitably, different players have different routines, different responsibilities, different ways of keeping themselves occupied.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
His teammates marvel at it, their explanation for how a soon-to-be 36-year-old is still playing a game occupied primarily by athletes in their early 20s.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Before that, an indigenous population occupied the land with their own distinct languages, religions, and economies, many of which still exist today despite decades of brutal crackdowns from the Argentinian state.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
The building had been occupied the last 41 years by Los Vaqueros, which started in a smaller location nearby.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Set in occupied Poland in 1943, the film follows Martin Wolff, a German official sent to a remote village to investigate the disappearance of a Jewish lawyer.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The Truth Teller now employs only a handful of people, while the bulk of its historical building is occupied by people who work in more lucrative divisions of the parent company Enervate, selling things like toilet paper and office supplies.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
In the West End, Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and apparel brand Skims is set to open a 12,000-square-foot store next summer at 245-247 Regent Street, previously occupied by Ted Baker.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Spirit Halloween takes over bankrupt storefronts Hundreds of incoming Spirit Halloween stores will be moving into spaces formerly occupied by retailers that have gone bankrupt, USA TODAY reported, including Big Lots, Forever 21, Joann Fabrics, Party City, Circuit City, Kmart, and Rite Aid.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupied
Adjective
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Tug-of-war also channels a dog’s natural instincts of capturing prey, keeping them engaged.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Swift and Travis, both 35, became engaged in August 2023.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carney said his and Jerome’s first trip to Finland interested two companies in Mooresville.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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What interested me about Warren’s book was the emotional honesty and the intimacy of an artist that most people didn’t realize was going through one of the most painful times of his life.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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This ought to be enough to keep you busy for a little while.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Looking to get further immersed in Johnson’s work?—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Teens are deeply immersed in the online world, and online spaces are quickly emerging as critical places where teens socialize and learn the rules and norms of their society.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When producer Oskar Pimlott came on board, Etzler was considering writing the script himself, but the team was intrigued by the possibility of getting a British voice in there.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, the pet wasn't interested in the neckwear, but was intrigued about revisiting the pub.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This suspect has now been stopped in his tracks because of the diligent and tenacious work done by investigators at both the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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The researchers concluded that, especially in relatively dense neighborhoods, even if residents take diligent action in defense of their own houses, that may not matter much if their neighbors don’t.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those involved in the parade rolled by in a colorful blur on roller skates, performed flag dances and wielded bubble makers.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unless stated, our reporters have spoken to more than one person briefed on each deal before offering the clubs involved the opportunity to comment.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the idea has always fascinated him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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So that image has always fascinated me.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Occupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupied. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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