as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
the boy is constantly occupied, usually with sports or schoolwork
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to hold the attention of
a puzzle will occupy that child for hours
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Recent Examples of occupied
Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
James Chenevert, 59, of Webster, Massachusetts was arrested Monday on a warrant charging him with two counts of criminal attempt to commit murder and one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree arson of an occupied building, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
In the first phase, deportations had taken place only in the occupied zone.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Israel has been cracking down on aid groups operating in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, including MSF.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Stalin has territorial ambitions over occupied territories.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Tel Aviv, Israel — Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, DC, this week, Israel has taken a series of sweeping steps to tighten its grip on the occupied West Bank.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
But negotiations have run into obstacles, largely over occupied Ukrainian territory that Russia wants to retain as part of any peace agreement.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Putin wants Kyiv to withdraw its forces from the four eastern regions Moscow has occupied but doesn't fully control.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The film shows the captors’ comings and goings, their discussions among themselves, and the captive’s efforts to keep occupied with her few books, with photos, with basic hygiene, and with memory games involving her address book.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
For example, if a tree falls on the house and the damage is so extensive the tenants can no longer live there, a policy will cover the lost rent until the place can be occupied again.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Putin wants Kyiv to withdraw its forces from the four eastern regions Moscow has occupied but doesn’t fully control.
—Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Medicaid reimbursements would be capped at the average salary for the position occupied by the family member.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
The site is currently occupied by Cool River Cafe, a steak and seafood restaurant at the airport that also includes grab-and-go options, the filing said.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite that, some progress was made on military issues although political differences remain deep, including over the future of land in eastern Ukraine that is occupied by the Russian army and that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to keep, Zelensky said.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Over the past several weeks, Israel has launched a contentious land regulation process that will deepen its control in the occupied West Bank.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
James Chenevert, 59, of Webster, Massachusetts was arrested Monday on a warrant charging him with two counts of criminal attempt to commit murder and one count of conspiracy to commit first-degree arson of an occupied building, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
In the first phase, deportations had taken place only in the occupied zone.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Israel has been cracking down on aid groups operating in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, including MSF.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Stalin has territorial ambitions over occupied territories.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Tel Aviv, Israel — Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, DC, this week, Israel has taken a series of sweeping steps to tighten its grip on the occupied West Bank.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
But negotiations have run into obstacles, largely over occupied Ukrainian territory that Russia wants to retain as part of any peace agreement.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
With a 10,000-square foot spa (the first true spa in the region), buzzy bar scene, and stellar restaurants, the property ensures even non-skiers will keep occupied.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Putin wants Kyiv to withdraw its forces from the four eastern regions Moscow has occupied but doesn't fully control.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The film shows the captors’ comings and goings, their discussions among themselves, and the captive’s efforts to keep occupied with her few books, with photos, with basic hygiene, and with memory games involving her address book.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
For example, if a tree falls on the house and the damage is so extensive the tenants can no longer live there, a policy will cover the lost rent until the place can be occupied again.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Putin wants Kyiv to withdraw its forces from the four eastern regions Moscow has occupied but doesn’t fully control.
—Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Medicaid reimbursements would be capped at the average salary for the position occupied by the family member.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
The site is currently occupied by Cool River Cafe, a steak and seafood restaurant at the airport that also includes grab-and-go options, the filing said.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Despite that, some progress was made on military issues although political differences remain deep, including over the future of land in eastern Ukraine that is occupied by the Russian army and that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to keep, Zelensky said.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupied
Adjective
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Since then, my father-in-law has become engaged to a woman who, frankly, is not liked by anyone in our family.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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In just one year, AI adoption jumped from about 20 to 36 percent among engaged couples.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Things that interested me as a child, as a teenager and as a young adult still interest me.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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What interested me from the very start was a certain fundamental clash of cultures that the crime seemed to have exposed.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Breakfast is a busy affair, but those in signature suites can eat in the lounge (soon to be renovated but with a great view) or order room service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Soundstages in Los Angeles would be busy, thousands of people would be working in those few months early in the year, producing shows that ranged from all-time classics to all-time blunders.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Might be a nice world to be immersed in for a while.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Arriving on the historically Black campus in 1960 just months after students there launched sit-ins at a whites-only lunch counter, Jackson immersed himself in the blossoming Civil Rights Movement.—
Sophia Tareen,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sehgal, who has studied sleep in fruit flies, and who was not involved in Fu’s research, was intrigued by the fact that these genes do not seem to be connected by a particular sleep process or brain pathway.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Epibatidine intrigued researchers for decades and was once highly sought after as a potential analgesic many times more powerful than morphine.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Stephanie and Malcolm's relationship petered out relatively quickly, after the diligent doctor realized the hotshot party boy wasn't likely to slow his pace to meet hers.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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More information is always better for the diligent investor.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Duffy said the companies involved in the Indiana crash were all registered at the same apartment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Schools get involved Social and emotional awareness isn’t just rising online, in literature, and at home.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Systematic excavations at Pompeii began in the mid-1700s, and the site has fascinated historians and visitors ever since.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Then, there are the pesky vampirologists Theobastus Bombastus (André Jung) and Nepomuk Afterbite (Marco Lorenzini), who’ve arrived at this hotel for a vampire conference and are fascinated by Erzsébet’s legend, and my god, her gowns, too.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Occupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupied. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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