as in interests
to hold the attention of
a puzzle will occupy that child for hours
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Recent Examples of occupies
Springer usually occupies the leadoff position in the Blue Jays lineup.
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In another example, O’Reilly’s in-field movement occupies Yoro and prevents the right centre-back from marking Foden, who is positioned behind United’s midfield duo.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
To add insult to injury, the newspaper’s staff of five now occupies half a floor in Enervate headquarters in downtown Toledo, a grand pre-war building that was once dedicated entirely to the paper.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The primary suite occupies its own secluded wing with a fireside bedroom, private office, and terrace.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Anderson, at 55, now occupies that same territory.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
The property occupies a sizable 9,120-square-foot lot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The primary suite, which occupies the home’s top level, reads as a private retreat, with a sitting area, private balcony, and a spa-like bath that includes heated flooring for barefoot comfort on chilly mornings.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The primary suite occupies the entire upper level of the house, featuring an open design with a railing instead of a wall that overlooks the living room below and views beyond.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In another example, O’Reilly’s in-field movement occupies Yoro and prevents the right centre-back from marking Foden, who is positioned behind United’s midfield duo.
—Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
To add insult to injury, the newspaper’s staff of five now occupies half a floor in Enervate headquarters in downtown Toledo, a grand pre-war building that was once dedicated entirely to the paper.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The primary suite occupies its own secluded wing with a fireside bedroom, private office, and terrace.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Anderson, at 55, now occupies that same territory.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
The property occupies a sizable 9,120-square-foot lot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The primary suite, which occupies the home’s top level, reads as a private retreat, with a sitting area, private balcony, and a spa-like bath that includes heated flooring for barefoot comfort on chilly mornings.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The primary suite occupies the entire upper level of the house, featuring an open design with a railing instead of a wall that overlooks the living room below and views beyond.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupies
Verb
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Chances are, there’s a book on a topic that interests you.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Scroll to any Week 1 college football game that interests you and click to view the popular options.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Much like Ralph Lauren immerses its customers through Ralph’s Coffee, Ralph’s Restaurant, and the Polo Bar, RH has been extending its brand into hospitality.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Located in Adventureland, right next to the attraction, The Beak and Barrel is an interactive bar that immerses guests in the world of both the classic Disney ride and the popular film franchise.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Reviewing commercial agreements involves extracting legal clauses, assessing risk, comparing versions and drafting summaries (a task far too nuanced and layered for a single prompt or monolithic LLM call).—
Gopikrishnan Anilkumar,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In Belly’s case, making the Paris decision—let alone the decision of which brother to be with—involves critical-thinking skills and a sense of self, neither of which is a trivial quality.—
Greta Rainbow,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the very least, the prospect of doing more with younger Ed and Lorraine intrigues the performers.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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There’s something about childhood and adolescence — and the wounds that form during those years, which in some way stay with us for life — that really intrigues me.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Is there one that particularly fascinates you?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cape marigold flowers resemble large daisies with vibrant orange, yellow, purple, pink, or white ray petals surrounding a pollen-rich eye that attracts bees and butterflies.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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And the startup not only attracts speculators directly on its website and mobile app, but also white labels its markets to brokers like Robinhood and Webull, adding liquidity and scale.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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The Neuroscience Of Winning Sports fandom engages the brain’s pleasure and pain centers, mirroring the highs and lows of actual personal triumphs and failures.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Playing an instrument, in particular, engages every facet of your brain.—
Ayana Underwood,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Occupies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupies. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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