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
Even if Russia ends up occupying eastern Ukraine, the cost of this limited victory will have a deterrent effect on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
Though itineraries span from the Adriatic Sea to the heart of Polynesia, each cruise offers the perfect blend of relaxing amenities and bustling nightlife to keep you occupied between ports.
—Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
The United Nations estimates that $50 billion will be required to rebuild Gaza, which occupies an area about the size of Philadelphia on the Mediterranean coast between Israel and Egypt.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
The Kimpton Palomar, for example, had more than 250 pets staying at the hotel, and had all 264 of its rooms occupied, after the Palisades fire began.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
Though itineraries span from the Adriatic Sea to the heart of Polynesia, each cruise offers the perfect blend of relaxing amenities and bustling nightlife to keep you occupied between ports.
—Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025
The United Nations estimates that $50 billion will be required to rebuild Gaza, which occupies an area about the size of Philadelphia on the Mediterranean coast between Israel and Egypt.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
The Kimpton Palomar, for example, had more than 250 pets staying at the hotel, and had all 264 of its rooms occupied, after the Palisades fire began.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupy
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What interested me most—and by now this shouldn’t surprise you—was her experience with the patch.—
Nell Beram,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2025
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Claudia Roden’s Mediterranean Claudia Roden's Mediterranean: Treasured Recipes from a Lifetime of Travel $40 $21 Amazon A major influence on Ottolenghi himself, Claudia Roden is a name to know for anybody interested the vast landscape of Mediterranean cuisine.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
30 Jan. 2025
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The project could involve one market or multiple spots across different neighborhoods, Merritt said.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: For more than 100 years, Disney has prided itself on being a family-friendly brand that doesn't get involved in politics.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump first got intrigued with Atlantic City in the late 1970s, after gambling became legal and casinos reported $134 million of citywide revenue in their first year.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Mets have been intrigued by the possibility of his velocity in a relief role, but valued the starting pitching depth in the past.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Zoom in: On Wednesday and Friday, visitors can immerse themselves in 45-minute light shows in the cathedral's lofty, gothic nave from 6-9pm.—
Anna Spiegel,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Released by Ava Duvernay’s Array, the latter weaves together three stories of small-town characters immersed in the intimidating, alluring, and dangerous world of big-city Johannesburg and Soweto.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The evocation of the boy’s impure actions, as well as the undertow of sexuality in both his parish priest’s solicitude and his father’s violence, caught the attention of the censors, who typically busied themselves outlawing pulp erotica.—
Sam Sacks,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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My mum busies herself with warm croissants and the waiting crossword.—
Carolyn Figel,
Hazlitt,
27 Nov. 2024
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And that also fascinates me, how one piece of clothing can have that many different styles and expressions to it—the wash, the color, the shape, the length, the waist, low slung, high waist, straight leg, wide leg.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2025
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The British journalist and playwright Andrew Halliday was fascinated by these cards, especially one popular card that featured a lady and gentleman walking arm-in-arm up a pathway toward a church.—
Christopher Ferguson,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2025
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The hope it that the new BRT line will reduce transit travel time along the corridor by up to 30 minutes and attract 33,000 daily riders by 2040.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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No physician wants to unduly attract the agency’s attention.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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In addition to her cheerleading National Championship ring, Hudson wore a pink diamond ring that sparked speculation that the pair might be engaged.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Like every big football club, creating engaging social media content is high on Birmingham’s list of priorities to try and draw more eyeballs to their journey but the reality is that League One remains on the fringe of the conversation.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Occupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupy. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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