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
Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Even that initial agreement between Israel and Egypt nearly fell apart, due to disagreements over the meaning of some of the terms – especially a temporary curb on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
—Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Nearly 2000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees held in Israeli prisons were released into Gaza and the occupied West Bank as part of phase one of the ceasefire deal.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Guy Gilboa Dalal Dalal, from Alfei Menashe in the occupied West Bank, was also kidnapped at the Nova Music Festival.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Moreover, no other Palestinian group has any direct involvement; Hamas’ main rival Fatah – the party that is in control of the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank – is only briefly mentioned.
—Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
As a result, media coverage of the occupied West Bank and Gaza was greatly reduced before the war.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
This Israeli government has voiced its determination to annex most or all of the occupied West Bank.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Today, many of them are occupied by a variety of shops, cafes, and antique markets just waiting to be explored.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
The legacy media was, in some cases, afraid to break with the public-health officials and others who occupied the highest ranks of our government.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Heisenberg received 150 liters (some 40 gallons) of heavy water from Norway, which had been occupied the previous fall by the German army.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The maker of computer networking hardware for consumers, businesses, and service providers had occupied 142,700 square feet.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Finding effective ways to tackle post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans, especially those who’ve seen combat, is a worthy cause that has occupied the minds of many researchers over the years.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Its ten stalls are occupied by food vendors representing a wide array of cuisines and are within walking distance of a Dave & Buster’s arcade, an IMAX movie theater and the RTD light rail’s Colorado Station.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Chicago currently has all 15 of its standard roster spots occupied, and also has players signed to all three of its two-way slots.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Israeli forces stand guard as Israeli settlers walk through the Old City of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Saturday.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Even that initial agreement between Israel and Egypt nearly fell apart, due to disagreements over the meaning of some of the terms – especially a temporary curb on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
—Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Nearly 2000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees held in Israeli prisons were released into Gaza and the occupied West Bank as part of phase one of the ceasefire deal.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Guy Gilboa Dalal Dalal, from Alfei Menashe in the occupied West Bank, was also kidnapped at the Nova Music Festival.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 13 Oct. 2025
Moreover, no other Palestinian group has any direct involvement; Hamas’ main rival Fatah – the party that is in control of the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank – is only briefly mentioned.
—Dana El Kurd, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
As a result, media coverage of the occupied West Bank and Gaza was greatly reduced before the war.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
This Israeli government has voiced its determination to annex most or all of the occupied West Bank.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
One of them was used in an attack on the bridge linking Russia and occupied Crimea in June, the SBU said.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Today, many of them are occupied by a variety of shops, cafes, and antique markets just waiting to be explored.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
The legacy media was, in some cases, afraid to break with the public-health officials and others who occupied the highest ranks of our government.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Heisenberg received 150 liters (some 40 gallons) of heavy water from Norway, which had been occupied the previous fall by the German army.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The maker of computer networking hardware for consumers, businesses, and service providers had occupied 142,700 square feet.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Finding effective ways to tackle post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans, especially those who’ve seen combat, is a worthy cause that has occupied the minds of many researchers over the years.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Its ten stalls are occupied by food vendors representing a wide array of cuisines and are within walking distance of a Dave & Buster’s arcade, an IMAX movie theater and the RTD light rail’s Colorado Station.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Chicago currently has all 15 of its standard roster spots occupied, and also has players signed to all three of its two-way slots.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupied
Adjective
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Among the engaged couples, the duo appeared to be the strongest despite early hiccups regarding lifestyle and finances.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Unlike a movie, show, or song, reading a novel from cover to cover demands time and sustained attention to stay engaged throughout the slowest chapters and extend empathy to flawed, morally gray protagonists.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Since his death more than two hundred years ago, Christophe’s tragic story has interested a broad array of playwrights, artists, novelists, and filmmakers across the world.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, his street gets extremely busy in the weeks leading up to Halloween.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Do Not Disturb will be another major moment for the 2024 Rolling Stone Future of Music digital cover star, who’s already had a busy 2025.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Raised in New York, Donnelly immersed herself in musical theater from a young age before breaking out on screen as cheerleader Addison Wells in Disney’s Zombies franchise.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hinds immersed himself in art study and spent decades as a teacher, a musician playing African drums and a performer of traditional dance.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Archaeologist Mechael Osband said the column drums were laid along a path in the village, which intrigued excavators.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The results, at the crossroads between fashion and art, intrigued Murakami.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In normal times, the agency acts like a loving but diligent parent, dispensing money at regular intervals to insure the kids don’t spend it all at once.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, officials have been far more diligent about timekeeping, leading to a rise in the volume of stoppage time played.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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More than 200 people, fire engines and boats were involved in the massive emergency response effort underway on Monday morning.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Police who were involved in the incident have been placed on administrative leave, following department policy.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The missing bust had fascinated me since my own visit to Morrison’s grave in December of 1988.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Not only this, but fascinated by the sundials and time-telling monuments inside the course, Hovland reportedly skipped swing practice to soak in the heritage.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Occupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupied. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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