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
For several weeks, fighting has intensified between the army and the RSF as government troops push to reclaim territories occupied by the militia.
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Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Over my entire life’s work, across making records and books and whatever else, The Sunset Tree occupies a unique position.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2025
The Padres have occupied their current position before, albeit infrequently.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Last week, Gomez and Blanco occupied several spots on the chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Over my entire life’s work, across making records and books and whatever else, The Sunset Tree occupies a unique position.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2025
The Padres have occupied their current position before, albeit infrequently.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Last week, Gomez and Blanco occupied several spots on the chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupy
Verb
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Encourage your student to reach out to local professors or professionals in fields that genuinely interest them, rather than focusing solely on prestigious summer programs with low acceptance rates.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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As always, there’s been chatter about the identity of the season’s inevitable casualty and the circumstances behind their death, which has never been a level on which White Lotus interested me.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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One scene in the Pinnacle Golf Resort simulation involves a restaurant manager handling a disruptive guest during a high-profile event.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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There’s also a charity component, with the team raising funds for local students involved in fish restoration efforts.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the character description intrigued Lee, a Korean-American actor, because the role was written as a character of Korean descent.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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His true passion lies in connecting with global audiences, particularly those intrigued by the nuanced art of leading in times of crisis.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Stepping inside the small six-suite residence in the city’s trendy Kolonaki neighborhood, you’re immediately immersed in the creative renaissance of modern Athens.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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True to his word, Sharpe has immersed himself in the craft, mastering everything from tasting notes to the intricate distillation processes in Cognac, France.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Felix Studios/Courtesy of Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island Active guests will find plenty to busy themselves with, including opportunities to fish, kayak, paddleboard, and even scuba dive.—
Jason Chau,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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In addition to helping customers with their plant selections, Mejia also rings them up at the register and then busies herself with tidying and organizing the shop.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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My own experience with autoimmune encephalitis—a disease that distorted my reality, sending me into psychosis and delusions—had left me fascinated by the potentials and limits of our minds.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Noah Carrigan has always been fascinated by trucks.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The firm has lowered its turnover rate, attracted new workers because of the employee ownership strategy, and anecdotally, engagement among workers is up.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Sagrada Familia attracts so many tourists that the city of Barcelona is now building a specific area just for visitors to snap photos.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Businesses that once depended on slow-moving marketing strategies are now leveraging events to engage high-intent buyers in real time.—
Lovely Marshall,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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As of writing, Grant and Juliana are still together after they got engaged and Grant chose her as his winner in The Bachelor Season 29 finale, according to Reality Steve.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Occupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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