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
The horizon is low and the pale blue sky occupies most of the monumental canvas.
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Upstairs, the primary suite occupies an entire wing with multiple walk-in closets and dual bathrooms.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
The Independent Postal Service later occupied the building from 1972 to 1973, followed by Lenny’s Fine Furniture, which was there from 1973 through 1986, according to the historical society.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Such a decision could see the Israeli military occupying the territory and fighting insurgencies for years.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Upstairs, the primary suite occupies an entire wing with multiple walk-in closets and dual bathrooms.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
The Independent Postal Service later occupied the building from 1972 to 1973, followed by Lenny’s Fine Furniture, which was there from 1973 through 1986, according to the historical society.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Such a decision could see the Israeli military occupying the territory and fighting insurgencies for years.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupy
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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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No per-ticket profits are involved, and any revenue generated is reinvested directly into local safety improvements.—
John Seng,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
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Within moments, all 10 players on the court, along with multiple coaches and trainers, were involved in the scuffle.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 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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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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Bassa was specifically honored for her synthesis of bright blue Jell-O. Med school Q: Why do fingers and toes wrinkle when immersed in water?—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Duchess of Sussex recently told PEOPLE in an exclusive interview about their family immersing themselves in the local community, who have gotten to know her from school drop-offs and playdates with Archie and Lili.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
31 Mar. 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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Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
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Football content creator Will Powell — better known by his social media pseudonym, Bryan’s Gunn — has always been fascinated by the linguistic quirks and tropes of football.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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What If…? ended up not being a terribly good series in the end and making Carter the focus attracted a lot of flak since it was supposed to be an anthology.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That proposal has attracted other Senate Republicans who have flirted with the idea of support it, such as Thom Tillis, of North Carolina, who faces reelection in 2026.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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For Cavett, this meant offering space for conflicting points-of-view and engaging them in thoughtful, yet still pointed conversations on their specific topic of expertise.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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The two are surprised to learn that Armand's son, Val (Dan Futterman), has gotten engaged to Barbara Keeley (Calista Flockhart), the daughter of the conservative political couple Kevin (Hackman) and Louise (Wiest).—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Occupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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