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verb

past tense of occupy

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of occupied
Adjective
The war in Gaza has sparked a surge of violence in Israel and the occupied West Bank, with a rise in attacks by Palestinian militants as well as settler violence against Palestinians. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 Police identified the gunmen as Muthanna Omar, 20, and Muhammad Taha, 21, who are both from villages just outside Jerusalem in the occupied West Bank. Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 The Israeli army has detained large numbers of Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank on suspicion of militant ties. Natalie Melzer, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025 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 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
Verb
No other candidates have officially announced their bid for the secretary of state’s office, which is now occupied by 11-year incumbent Steve Simon. Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025 But that’s really the only change since the checkout counter of this Aldi supermarket was occupied by a 19-year-old Tijjani Reijnders. Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025 The highest rung is occupied by cash. Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 The complex was built on the site of a former industrial building previously occupied by CP Kelco, a manufacturer of specialty gums and ingredients that was later acquired by British food and beverage supplier Tate & Lyle. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025 The Oriental Theater’s longtime landlord, The Sager Family, had alerted them to the Federal Theatre’s availability in late 2023, following the hasty departure of a church that had occupied the building for several years. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025 The coaches have asked Mahomes to look deep before throwing short, even if pre-snap alignments or pre-game film suggests the back end of the secondary will be occupied. Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025 In the aftermath of his assassination, there's growing concern that the space Kirk occupied—a space of open debate, not violence—may be closing fast. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Inevitably, different players have different routines, different responsibilities, different ways of keeping themselves occupied. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupied
Adjective
  • Entrepreneurs who report higher well-being are more engaged in their businesses, thereby fueling their incentive to grow their ventures.
    Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The majority of commenters agreed that the engaged couple were not in the wrong and that the in-laws were overreacting and being too sensitive.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Carney said his and Jerome’s first trip to Finland interested two companies in Mooresville.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • It's been a busy week for the European technology sector.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The seven people killed by the explosions are believed to have been working for Devastating Pyrotechnics in the busy days ahead of a string of shows scheduled on and around the Fourth of July.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The husband-and-wife co-founders grew up in Brooklyn and spent their youth immersed in Williamsburg’s creative and cultural scene in the late 2000s.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This all-in-one approach keeps developers immersed in the flow.
    Paul Kovalenko, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The news, at the time, intrigued the fashion world.
    Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Hanna When Kirsten Becken first reached out to me about joining the Femxphotographers collective, I was both flattered and intrigued.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • When shopping for supplements, be diligent about choosing products that contain quality ingredients and are made by reputable companies.
    Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Identifying stocks that combine strong fundamentals with cheap valuations should remain a priority for diligent investors.
    David Trainer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The document appears to help Cook’s case, said two real-estate experts who aren’t involved in representing her.
    Chris Prentice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Zach Bryan and Gavin Adcock were involved in a heated confrontation that nearly turned physical at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Molina, who is fascinated by silver screen legend Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez), distracts himself and Valentín with a recounting of his favorite film of hers — The Kiss of the Spider Woman.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
  • That kind of content always fascinated me, both sides of it, actually, the victimology and the perpetrator’s perspective.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Occupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupied. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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