as in interests
to hold the attention of
a puzzle will occupy that child for hours
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Recent Examples of occupies
Michael Jackson Fills 10 Spaces This Week The R&B Streaming Songs chart features 15 slots, and Jackson occupies 10 of them at the moment.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The Downtown Historic District occupies just eight blocks and includes some of Orlando’s oldest surviving commercial buildings built between the 1880s and the 1940s.
—Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The property occupies a lot of 3,255 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Marquinhos — Brazil/PSG The grizzled leader of PSG’s excellent defence occupies a similar role for Brazil, and his partnership with Gabriel will be the foundation for any deep World Cup run.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Soccer occupies a place in Iranian life that borders on the sacred.
—Shirvin Zeinalzadeh, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Jeans, of course, still occupies an important space in most fashion editors' summer wardrobes, though white jeans and light-weight denim make it to the top of the pile while black and gray jeans in more rigid denim are often reserved for nights out at a bar.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 June 2026
The West Main occupies the three-story Savings & Trust Bank built in 1906, with six studios and suites, full kitchens, and a downstairs restaurant with bourbon and whiskey cocktails.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
As part of Hyatt’s luxury portfolio, Miraval Resorts and Spas occupies a unique position, with an emphasis that goes beyond an elevated travel experience to become a personally transformative one.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The Downtown Historic District occupies just eight blocks and includes some of Orlando’s oldest surviving commercial buildings built between the 1880s and the 1940s.
—Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The property occupies a lot of 3,255 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Marquinhos — Brazil/PSG The grizzled leader of PSG’s excellent defence occupies a similar role for Brazil, and his partnership with Gabriel will be the foundation for any deep World Cup run.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Soccer occupies a place in Iranian life that borders on the sacred.
—Shirvin Zeinalzadeh, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Jeans, of course, still occupies an important space in most fashion editors' summer wardrobes, though white jeans and light-weight denim make it to the top of the pile while black and gray jeans in more rigid denim are often reserved for nights out at a bar.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 June 2026
The West Main occupies the three-story Savings & Trust Bank built in 1906, with six studios and suites, full kitchens, and a downstairs restaurant with bourbon and whiskey cocktails.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
As part of Hyatt’s luxury portfolio, Miraval Resorts and Spas occupies a unique position, with an emphasis that goes beyond an elevated travel experience to become a personally transformative one.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupies
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That coexistence interests me more than any single genre.—
Alma Rota,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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Make new friends or join a club that interests you.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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The program immerses about 150 students a year in real-world education alongside working industry professionals for a semester-long, education-away experience.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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The hotel immerses you even further into its surroundings with help from its seven acres of cliffside gardens.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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At May Mobility, Olson said that involves installing systems in autonomous cars that are capable of simulating and assessing various scenarios simultaneously and choosing the best option.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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On Saturday, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department said the case involves a county resident believed to have been exposed to the disease during international travel.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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That’s what intrigues them about coming to work for a large company that’s constantly evolving.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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The essential nature of magic especially intrigues physicists like Swingle, who hope to use it on a quantum computer to simulate how gravity behaves in situations where general relativity fails.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
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There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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There is something about the play Harvey that fascinates me, especially for right now.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Dispose of rotting produce, which attracts fruit flies.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Especially in big markets, success always attracts fair weather fans.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Silberman also busies himself as chairman of the welcoming committee.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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While the former tracks profits and expectations, the latter busies itself with tangible stuff, from jobs and wages to GDP.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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In each case, companies have less control over how their products and experiences are presented before a customer engages directly.—
Teresa Mackintosh,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Business for the Arts Broward educates the business community about the importance of our arts and cultural community and engages them in building connections among cultural vitality, creative success and economic development.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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“Occupies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupies. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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