OCCUPIES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

occupies

verb

present tense third-person singular of occupy

as in interests

to hold the attention of a puzzle will occupy that child for hours

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Recent Examples of occupies While the ceasefire halted the heaviest fighting and humanitarian conditions have improved, the Israeli military has expanded its control of Gaza and now occupies some 60% of the territory. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026 American Supercritical says its system occupies about one-tenth the space of a steam system. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026 The restaurant occupies a space that had been the home of a few sushi restaurants. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Fan says a woman like Susu today occupies a different social position, with more awareness of her own choices, than a woman would have had in the early 1960s. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 One of the Heuers’ next-door neighbors, however, occupies more of a middle ground. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 But … Kansas City is just four points out of fourth place, too, which San Diego occupies with 42 points. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 Osservatorio Fondazione Prada, inaugurated in December 2016 and dedicated to artistic curation, occupies the uppermost levels. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026 The Standard, London occupies what was once the Camden Town Hall Annexe, built in 1974—a raw concrete civic structure that embodied Brutalist architecture at its most unapologetic. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

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Verb

What interests me more is how much smarter these devices are becoming.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
What interests me in Zumthor’s architecture is not simply beauty or contemplation.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of interests

Verb

In Nobody Wants This, agnostic podcaster Joanne Williams (Kristen Bell) begins an unexpected romance with Rabbi Noah Roklov (Brody), which shakes both their families as Joanne immerses herself in Noah’s culture and decides to convert to Judaism.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Instead of a kitschy thatch and beach-bar aesthetic, Latitude 29 immerses visitors in polished antique woods that were specially commissioned by neo-tiki artists Bosko Hrnjak and Danny Gallardo.

— Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of immerses

Verb

Turning cryptographic posture management into a continuous discipline involves tackling people, process and technology aspects.

— Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Indeed, Chinese customs data shows a sharp rise in imports of unprocessed platinum and palladium over the past five years, an approach in keeping with a playbook that involves importing raw materials for local processing.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of involves

Verb

The novel that will form the basis of Reacher’s now-in-production fifth season, 2015’s Make Me, finds Reacher visiting a midwestern hamlet called Mother’s Rest because the town’s name intrigues him.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
As McQueen is about to call the police something in her raw honesty, her boldness, intrigues him.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of intrigues

Verb

What fascinates me most isn't simply whether Wagner can squeeze 621 miles out of this massive battery.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Gauna has filmed hundreds, maybe thousands of great white sharks across Southern California, and still their every movement, every action, fascinates him.

— Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fascinates

Verb

Nixon embodies that for people, Dunn said, adding that her authenticity also attracts supporters.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Novelty attracts users when access is free or inexpensive; genuine value survives when customers pay more for less friction.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of attracts

Verb

Ruston anticipates Loco Coyote to be open Wednesday through Sundays, so locals can enjoy a few weekdays before the tourist crowd busies the restaurant during the weekends.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Silberman also busies himself as chairman of the welcoming committee.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026

Definition of busies

Verb

Language learning engages several mental processes at once, requiring people to absorb and retrieve information, notice when something does not work out, and adjust.

— Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Baton’s valuations lean on inputs like PPP loan data and other public records—not an owner’s actual financials, which the company only incorporates if and when someone claims their listing and engages.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

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