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 movement from Odegaard and Zubimendi towards the ball occupies Willock and Guimaraes, while White attacks the space vacated by the Newcastle captain and Havertz drops to provide a passing option.
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The same year San Antonio Regional Hospital was agreeing to sell the land Nicolson Farms occupies, two other farms in nearby Ontario were lost to developers, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reported.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The small cafe that occupies part of the property is a charming place to grab a quick breakfast before starting your day or a cup of coffee to enjoy a slow afternoon.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
The property occupies a lot of 7,350 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The University of Chicago economist economist occupies an unusual space in being one of the leading researchers on AI’s labor market impact, but also one of its most avid adopters.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Most of the ground floor's space is taken up by the kitchen, which occupies the center of the home.
—Adam Williams
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
The 93-key hotel occupies what was originally the 18th-century residence of a noble family.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Built in 1985, Wells Fargo Plaza occupies an acre of land at B Street and Fifth Avenue.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The same year San Antonio Regional Hospital was agreeing to sell the land Nicolson Farms occupies, two other farms in nearby Ontario were lost to developers, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reported.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The small cafe that occupies part of the property is a charming place to grab a quick breakfast before starting your day or a cup of coffee to enjoy a slow afternoon.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
The property occupies a lot of 7,350 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The University of Chicago economist economist occupies an unusual space in being one of the leading researchers on AI’s labor market impact, but also one of its most avid adopters.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Most of the ground floor's space is taken up by the kitchen, which occupies the center of the home.
—Adam Williams
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
The 93-key hotel occupies what was originally the 18th-century residence of a noble family.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Built in 1985, Wells Fargo Plaza occupies an acre of land at B Street and Fifth Avenue.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupies
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If that interests you, read on.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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And along with gender and empowerment, there’s also something about having bright colors and a lot of grief on stage that interests me.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 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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Originally released in 2010, the documentary immerses the viewer in France’s Chauvet Cave, a natural wonder containing drawings tens of thousands of years old.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Apr. 2026
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Another approach involves what are called generalized or off-the-shelf vaccines, that are not tailored to each individual patient.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Each of the more than 70 eligibility cases involves an athlete who seeks to play past their NCAA eligibility, which is generally limited to four seasons of play within five years.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hopefully, there’s a spot that intrigues you.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 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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This is your chance to pursue whatever subject most fascinates you.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The cause of brain freeze fascinates neurologists and Slurpee lovers alike, and the science behind it is especially captivating.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Each year, the event attracts hundreds of attendees who come to admire a wide variety of custom and classic vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, trucks and bikes.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Remove decaying wood that attracts wood-destroying pests.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 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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Meanwhile, while Miranda busies herself with building a pageant empire, her husband Ray, a pill-popping nurse, has knocked up the 18-year-old granddaughter of one of his hospice patients.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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So Frances, our aforementioned Chief Director of Drama, engages Wiggins, the butler, to spy on them.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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This movement engages the quad concentrically, which means the muscles contract while shortening, Mann said.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Occupies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupies. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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