as in to fascinate
to be thought about or worried about by (someone) very often or constantly
The question of life after death has preoccupied many philosophers.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2025
Instead, the industry is preoccupied with refining the foundational components while overlooking the critical layers needed for seamless integration into everyday life.
—Egor Pushkin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Luis Suarez took the ball to the end line at Chase Stadium while Sporting’s back line was preoccupied with another run in the box.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
All these same issues that preoccupy America today were also preoccupying it back then.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2025
Instead, the industry is preoccupied with refining the foundational components while overlooking the critical layers needed for seamless integration into everyday life.
—Egor Pushkin, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Luis Suarez took the ball to the end line at Chase Stadium while Sporting’s back line was preoccupied with another run in the box.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
All these same issues that preoccupy America today were also preoccupying it back then.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preoccupy
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The concept fascinated me—creating designs and selling custom products without needing to manage inventory.—
Sarim Nadeem,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Hobbyist diver Dom Robinson has spent the past three decades exploring shipwrecks, which have fascinated him since childhood.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Take a class, join a book club, volunteer with a school or nonprofit, join an exercise group, find activities that interest you and give an opportunity to socialize with others.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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After the George Floyd protests of 2020, Akil noticed an increase of young Black people talking about the microaggressions in their private, white institutions, which shocked and interested her in equal measure.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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If you’re still intrigued by waterbeds, consider going to Pittsburgh to try one out before purchasing!—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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In Lombardy, the nation’s industrial heartland, be intrigued by futuristic farming techniques.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Critics suggested that Johnson timed the announcement to distract from the fact that he’d just been fined for attending a party in defiance of his own COVID restrictions, though the policy had been months in the making.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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Keep yourself occupied during the early days and weeks to distract your mind and heart.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Additionally, a complaint filed against Radford on April 4 and obtained by PEOPLE alleges that the company continued to occupy its headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The Filipino male vocal troupe is the only non-solo musical act to occupy more than one position.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Preoccupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preoccupy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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