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adjective

Definition of occupiednext
as in engaged
involved in often constant activity the boy is constantly occupied, usually with sports or schoolwork

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verb

past tense of occupy
as in interested
to hold the attention of a puzzle will occupy that child for hours

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Recent Examples of occupied
Verb
That slides into the date previously occupied by Matt Reeves The Batman sequel, which is currently untitled. — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024 The century-old watchmaker stopped operations when the Soviets occupied East Germany post-WWII. — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupied
  1. engaged
  2. busy
  3. immersed
  4. intrigued
  5. diligent
  6. involved
  7. fascinated
Adjective
  • When these leaders improve, their teams become more engaged and productive.
    — Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Events like Wednesday’s — Berkshire played one of the PGA Tour’s most prestigious courses in tournament conditions in front of a crowd of hundreds of engaged fans — help push Berkshire toward his goal.
    — Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of engaged
Adjective
  • Smith said Wednesday that Canadian oil producers are busy filling out paperwork to ensure that their exports to the U.S. are compliant.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
  • One week into the rodeo and — as expected — it's been busy.
    — Shafaq Patel, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of busy
Verb
  • In another photo, the trio of ladies were immersed in conversation, as was Chalamet, and all four stars were smiling.
    — Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.
    — Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of immersed
Verb
  • As a bourbon reviewer who enjoys the flavor of spirits but has always been easily prone to hangovers, Eric Burke was intrigued.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, Arjona was intrigued by Nilson and Schwartz’s approach toward casting the rest of the film.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of intrigued
Adjective
  • Some brands are diligent about paying fairly and on time, while others entirely ghost after the work is done or almost offensive offer rates.
    — Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Some plants germinate readily outdoors, but still need protection from critters, and diligent attention to watering and weeding.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of diligent
Verb
  • Getting everybody involved early.
    — Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Each general manager involved had a different strategy, and some seasons worked out better than others.
    — Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of involved
Verb
  • What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.
    — Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.
    — Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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