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to hold the attention of
a puzzle will occupy that child for hours
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Recent Examples of occupies
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.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
But the school occupies its own campus, Schwarzman College, modeled on the individual venues at Harvard and Oxford, boasting their own historic facades, where students live and dine.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The 21-year-old singer currently occupies a Los Angeles jail cell.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
The 11,000-square-foot home occupies a prominent position along Macy Channel, standing on a double lot of about two acres, with 240 feet of waterfront frontage.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
In 2019, the group broke ground for the Ritz-Carlton, which occupies an entire block—also known as Block 216.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
The property occupies a lot of 12,436 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
What is clearer is that the future of Iran’s influence in Iraq is likely to be shaped less by who occupies Baghdad’s Green Zone than by the outcome of the war.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
But the school occupies its own campus, Schwarzman College, modeled on the individual venues at Harvard and Oxford, boasting their own historic facades, where students live and dine.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The 21-year-old singer currently occupies a Los Angeles jail cell.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
The 11,000-square-foot home occupies a prominent position along Macy Channel, standing on a double lot of about two acres, with 240 feet of waterfront frontage.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
In 2019, the group broke ground for the Ritz-Carlton, which occupies an entire block—also known as Block 216.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
The property occupies a lot of 12,436 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
What is clearer is that the future of Iran’s influence in Iraq is likely to be shaped less by who occupies Baghdad’s Green Zone than by the outcome of the war.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupies
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The fact that both CBS News and CNN will be under the new corporate roof, however, makes the involvement of Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf interests a sensitive point.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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If that interests you, read on.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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This hotel doesn’t insulate you from the energy of the city, but rather immerses you in it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 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 case involves 4th Amendment protection against unreasonable searches.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Whether a case involves a rear-end collision, a slip-and-fall claim, a family petition, or a removal issue, the underlying standard is similar.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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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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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
Verb
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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 4 May. 2026.
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