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
Gabe Joselow,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The Israeli military did not answer NPR's request for a response to the claims that there is no accountability for violence committed against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
26 June 2026
In occupied territories, Russian authorities have repeatedly used repression of religion to impose political control, weaken Ukrainian identity, and force communities into structures loyal to Moscow.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Sam Abu Haikal is the 13th child to be killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank so far this year, according to the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem, which has documented the killing of 236 children in the region by Israeli forces since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.
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Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Rajoub and other Palestinian soccer officials have long argued that Israel violates statutes by allowing teams from settlements in the occupied West Bank play in Israel’s national league.
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Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Use ceiling fans in occupied rooms.
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Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
The sanctions come amid growing criticism across Europe over Israel’s prosecution of the war in Gaza and policies in the occupied West Bank.
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Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
Dying was such a momentous thing to do, and while Matthew, their dear friend, their cousin-brother, had been off doing it, the women had occupied themselves with such frivolities as cleaning and heat.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The apartments would remain regulated, but the economics would allow them to be repaired and occupied.
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Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
There is only one CEO seat, and it has been occupied by the same person since 2006.
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Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Tucked into the back of the office occupied by the campus’ newest coaching regime is a rendering.
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Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
More than 40 of the approximate 150 retail spaces are currently occupied with shops that are open for business.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The Cubs manager is occupied with a pitching staff in tatters.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Some are occupied, and some are not.
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Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Adjective
The five-year period of violence that followed in Israel, the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip, known as the Second, or the Al-Aqsa, Intifada, featured frequent suicide bombings and intense military operations.
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Gabe Joselow,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The Israeli military did not answer NPR's request for a response to the claims that there is no accountability for violence committed against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
26 June 2026
In occupied territories, Russian authorities have repeatedly used repression of religion to impose political control, weaken Ukrainian identity, and force communities into structures loyal to Moscow.
—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Sam Abu Haikal is the 13th child to be killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank so far this year, according to the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem, which has documented the killing of 236 children in the region by Israeli forces since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.
—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Rajoub and other Palestinian soccer officials have long argued that Israel violates statutes by allowing teams from settlements in the occupied West Bank play in Israel’s national league.
—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Use ceiling fans in occupied rooms.
—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
The sanctions come amid growing criticism across Europe over Israel’s prosecution of the war in Gaza and policies in the occupied West Bank.
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Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
But the location of his grave was lost once British troops retook the city in late 1778 and occupied it through the war’s end, camping in the cemetery.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
Dying was such a momentous thing to do, and while Matthew, their dear friend, their cousin-brother, had been off doing it, the women had occupied themselves with such frivolities as cleaning and heat.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The apartments would remain regulated, but the economics would allow them to be repaired and occupied.
—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
There is only one CEO seat, and it has been occupied by the same person since 2006.
—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Tucked into the back of the office occupied by the campus’ newest coaching regime is a rendering.
—
Christian Marshall,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
More than 40 of the approximate 150 retail spaces are currently occupied with shops that are open for business.
—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
The Cubs manager is occupied with a pitching staff in tatters.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Some are occupied, and some are not.
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Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupied
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Finally, employees who feel like their benefits work for them are often more engaged and less likely to leave.
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One came from JaYoung Kim, a high school English teacher who, over 15 years in the classroom, had seen her students become less engaged and have more social-emotional issues.
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What interested him was the gap between the performance of power and whatever lives underneath it.
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That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.
Adjective
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The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest energy shipping corridors, has remained a focal point of tensions since fighting erupted between the United States, Israel and Iran earlier this year.
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With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive.
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The singer has been immersed in entertainment her whole life.
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This curved gaming monitor sports a 1000R curve that helps you get immersed in your gameplay by wrapping around your peripheral vision.
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Now, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says its diligent job is done, signaling full containment of the fires soon.
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Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.
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That journey validated why Coward became intrigued with joining an independent sports agency.
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But Kaplan also was intrigued by other labs’ findings that mast cells could fend off a common type of skin bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus.
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Before that can happen, though, the Panthers still need to get through the second day of the draft — one that they will for sure be involved in.
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Respite care may be an option that empowers everyone involved.
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Like countless others, I was fascinated by the intersection of medicine, epidemiology, and emerging pathogens that the book portrayed.
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Hornets have ‘totally reshaped that frontcourt’ Kevin O’Connor, Yahoo sports podcaster and writer, is fascinated by the trade on both sides.
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“Occupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupied. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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