as in interests
to hold the attention of
a puzzle will occupy that child for hours
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Recent Examples of occupies
Its much smaller, more casual sister restaurant, Dreamboat, occupies the same building and is a retro vegan diner.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The property occupies a sizable 6,000-square-foot lot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
The backstory Faena New York occupies the East Tower of One High Line—a sculptural work by Bjarke Ingels Group whose twisting geometric design catches sunlight like a prism.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Michigan occupies a quiet corner of the North American craton, a geologically stable area that has remained relatively calm for millions of years.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas occupies the fifth spot.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
The owner’s suite occupies the forward section of the owner’s deck and incorporates a private lounge area for TV viewing and relaxation, his-and-hers dressing rooms, an office and an elevated breakfast table positioned to take in uninterrupted views over the bow.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Hisense says cyan occupies a part of the spectrum where the human eye is especially sensitive, allowing the panel to render smoother gradients, more realistic tones and subtler transitions without oversaturation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The shower gets its name from a constellation created by French astronomer Jerome Lalande in 1795, known as Quadrans Muralis, which occupies this space near the Big Dipper, according to NASA.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The property occupies a sizable 6,000-square-foot lot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
The backstory Faena New York occupies the East Tower of One High Line—a sculptural work by Bjarke Ingels Group whose twisting geometric design catches sunlight like a prism.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Michigan occupies a quiet corner of the North American craton, a geologically stable area that has remained relatively calm for millions of years.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas occupies the fifth spot.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
The owner’s suite occupies the forward section of the owner’s deck and incorporates a private lounge area for TV viewing and relaxation, his-and-hers dressing rooms, an office and an elevated breakfast table positioned to take in uninterrupted views over the bow.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Hisense says cyan occupies a part of the spectrum where the human eye is especially sensitive, allowing the panel to render smoother gradients, more realistic tones and subtler transitions without oversaturation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The shower gets its name from a constellation created by French astronomer Jerome Lalande in 1795, known as Quadrans Muralis, which occupies this space near the Big Dipper, according to NASA.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupies
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Pick a topic that interests you, and look for book recommendations made by experts in that field to work out which reads are worth your valuable time.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Choose a specific cause that interests your kids and give back together.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Parents,
17 Jan. 2026
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Nuisance Bear immerses viewers in the experience of a polar bear forced to navigate tourists, wildlife officers, and hunters as climate change delays the freeze and pushes bears closer to human settlements.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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From Agnes’ brutal childbirth scenes to the wrenching heartbreak when the plague hits their household and takes 11-year-old Hamnet (Jacobi Jupe), Zhao immerses you in Agnes and Will’s grief while also touching on their own individual internal tussles.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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A lot of this involves watchfulness—noticing what the preferring mind (that is, the editing mind) as put in place, and accepting it, and building upon it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The long answer involves several aspects of shoe manufacturing and sales.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
26 Jan. 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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And what intrigues you about where Tim and Lucy are headed for the rest of the season?—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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What fascinates me as a writer is what is sometimes left out of the historical record, what gets tucked away in odd places.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Co-produced with Hungry Bear, the reboot of the old ITV show attracts millions of viewers per ep and has spawned a celebrity version along with live experiences.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Japan is considered one of Asia’s top snow sports destinations due to its powder snow, which attracts a large number of foreign tourists each winter.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
2 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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The symbolism of foxglove (processed for use in heart medicine, yet lethal if consumed in high quantities) engages the hazardousness of digital overconnection.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Walking on an incline, according to research, engages the lower body and may improve cardiovascular health without overstressing the joints, which is especially beneficial for older adults.—
Outside,
Outside,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Occupies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupies. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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