as in interests
to hold the attention of
a puzzle will occupy that child for hours
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Recent Examples of occupies
Politics consequently occupies much of the space for leftists that is usually taken up by family, religion, career and community for conservatives.
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Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
The status now occupies an area by the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
The property occupies a lot of 4,200 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Pho restaurant Sushi Naru now occupies its spot on South Tryon Street.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
To replace it, Flyow offers a couple of different options, but the one that most occupies the same new midlayer space is the TC Vest, which launches in Fall 26.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Overlooking the holy North Indian city of Rishikesh (where the Beatles visited in the sixties) and the Ganga river, the spa occupies 100 acres of the palace estate of the local Maharaja.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Jordan Fish occupies a different register of the same world.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
The celestial equator is just a projection of Earth’s terrestrial equator onto our sky and occupies the same mathematical plane as Earth’s terrestrial equator.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
The status now occupies an area by the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
The property occupies a lot of 4,200 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Pho restaurant Sushi Naru now occupies its spot on South Tryon Street.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
To replace it, Flyow offers a couple of different options, but the one that most occupies the same new midlayer space is the TC Vest, which launches in Fall 26.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Overlooking the holy North Indian city of Rishikesh (where the Beatles visited in the sixties) and the Ganga river, the spa occupies 100 acres of the palace estate of the local Maharaja.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Jordan Fish occupies a different register of the same world.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
The celestial equator is just a projection of Earth’s terrestrial equator onto our sky and occupies the same mathematical plane as Earth’s terrestrial equator.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupies
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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 Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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For most first-time Hawaii visitors, a luau dinner show is a must — an unforgettable vacation highlight that fully immerses you in the rhythms of aloha culture.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Payton is an exceptional dancer who fully immerses herself in each style presented to her, demonstrating versatility and artistry across genres.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The robot is currently performing tyre-handling operations, a task that involves lifting and moving heavy components within the production process.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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This collaborative study, led by Randall Wells of Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, involves numerous researchers from a variety of institutions, who study different aspects of dolphin biology, health, ecology and behavior.—
Laela Sayigh,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 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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That singular point of view fascinates me.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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What fascinates me most about this girl gang is the intensity, particularly the narrator’s love for fighting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The crocodile’s rare appearance represented a disheartening degradation but a hopeful sign of what the Niger Delta, if salvaged, can still become — an eco-diverse paradise akin to the Amazon or Costa Rica, that feeds its populace and attracts foreign visitors wanting to witness nature’s glory.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The blossoming peach trees create a spectacular sight that attracts visitors every year, mostly from Greece but increasingly also from the rest of Europe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 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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Owners can drive short distances on electric power alone before the hybrid system engages the gasoline engine, blending efficiency with performance.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Cooking engages the body in small, repetitive ways.—
Michelle Beadle Holder,
SELF,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Occupies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupies. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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