as in interests
to hold the attention of
a puzzle will occupy that child for hours
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Recent Examples of occupies
The first election after a presidential election is often bad for the party that occupies the White House.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The massive collage occupies both sides of the concourse at Wilshire/La Brea and plays with time, place and light.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The property occupies a lot of 9,440 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
His mother, Susan Flores, occupies the home, according to public records and a podcast that first broke news about the search.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The entire complement of ingredients and cooking apparatuses to prepare the full menu occupies a mere 6 square feet—absolutely amazing.
—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Some analysts say China occupies a unique position as an important economic partner for many countries involved in mediating the war, including Pakistan and key Arab Gulf states.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Everlane reportedly occupies both spaces.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Still, politics are rarely articulated in #vintagelife, which, with its manic reiteration of past-tense norms, occupies a peculiar position in relation to mainstream culture.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
The massive collage occupies both sides of the concourse at Wilshire/La Brea and plays with time, place and light.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
The property occupies a lot of 9,440 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
His mother, Susan Flores, occupies the home, according to public records and a podcast that first broke news about the search.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The entire complement of ingredients and cooking apparatuses to prepare the full menu occupies a mere 6 square feet—absolutely amazing.
—George Motz, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Some analysts say China occupies a unique position as an important economic partner for many countries involved in mediating the war, including Pakistan and key Arab Gulf states.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Everlane reportedly occupies both spaces.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Still, politics are rarely articulated in #vintagelife, which, with its manic reiteration of past-tense norms, occupies a peculiar position in relation to mainstream culture.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupies
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But Mary Bennet isn’t the only character in Jane Austen’s novels who Jane Austen gives a bit of a side eye to and that is really what interests me.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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What interests me more, however, is where Kneecap get their information.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
6 May 2026
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An intimate, nine-room boutique hotel in La Punta Zicatela that fully immerses guests in the sights and sounds of Puerto Escondido.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The film immerses us in the boy’s world, following his journey from age 8 to 18.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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The bill, lawmakers said, will establish Connecticut as a national leader in oversight of a major industry that involves billions of dollars and is a large driver on the stock market.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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The production of each game involves myriad costs, too, including for electricity, technology, utilities, sanitation, marketing and equipment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 May 2026
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What about these communities intrigues you and why set the story in that location?—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The menu has a lot of delicious choices, but the one that intrigues my girlfriend is their overnight oat bowl.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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At the moment, Philadelphia fascinates me most, a Play-In team that has enough talent to make a run to the finals.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Precious artifacts have been recently unearthed from the site that fascinates scholars worldwide.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The attack threw into chaos one of Washington’s premier social events, which every year attracts some of the country’s most powerful people and the journalists who cover them.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Only one national park attracts more.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 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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Plugging the metal end of the hose into the inlet engages the vacuum’s motor, turning the machine on; when the hose is unplugged, the system shuts itself off.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Getting outside and doing hands-on learning is more engaging than sitting in a classroom passively learning by lecture, because active learning engages more regions of the brain, resulting in better understanding and retention of concepts.—
Shelley Mitchell,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Occupies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupies. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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