as in to interest
to hold the attention of
a puzzle will occupy that child for hours
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Recent Examples of occupy
Meanwhile, trash littered the sidewalks and piled up on stoops, and the illicit economy seemed to occupy every corner.
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Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The Salching facility occupies around 2,100 square meters of production and warehouse space, with additional office areas.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Technology and simulator companies occupied the center of the convention space, with major players offering hands-on playing time.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Though Germany occupied Norway during the war, the Henies’s house went untouched.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
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Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The Salching facility occupies around 2,100 square meters of production and warehouse space, with additional office areas.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Technology and simulator companies occupied the center of the convention space, with major players offering hands-on playing time.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Though Germany occupied Norway during the war, the Henies’s house went untouched.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupy
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If there are too many items on your list that no longer engage or excite you, one career resolution for 2026 could be to write yourself a new job description and negotiate with your manager to do more of what interests you.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
26 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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Low-resolution Surveying involves gathering surface-level information about a wide variety of topics—knowing a little about a lot of stuff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Investigators say Kim was not involved in Yoon's martial law enforcement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Morgan is also intrigued by fourth-round pick Lathan Ransom.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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When people saw my lupus documentary, they were intrigued.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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Directly across from the hotel, guests can walk to a lift that gives them immediate access to Andermatt’s 112 miles of slopes—enough to keep you fully immersed in the winter wonderland for days on end.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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At its flagship location in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, more than 150 students in preschool through high school gather daily for school in a local public park, taught by experienced educators while immersed in the natural world.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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For the first 12 minutes, the Celtics busied themselves by snapping up free points.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, though, after the Falcons recovered an onside kick successfully and knelt the rest of the way en route to a 19-17 victory, the family busied themselves jumping up and down, screaming for joy.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
5 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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People tend to be fascinated by half-and-half beings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The site has since attracted more than 10 nuisance complaints since 2022, according to city records.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, pests may find the wood appealing for nesting, which can attract more pests into your garage.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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By engaging early in the design process, authorities can improve regulatory readiness, encourage robust safety design, and reduce uncertainties later in licensing, while still preserving national oversight and responsibility.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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In essence, live programming transforms Netflix from a passive viewing application into an actively engaging advertising environment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Occupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupy. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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