busied

verb

Definition of busiednext
past tense of busy
as in interested
to hold the attention of the video game busied the child for hours

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  1. occupied
  2. immersed
  3. intrigued
  4. involved
  5. fascinated
Verb
  • Examples include things like running a stop sign, weaving into a lane already occupied by another vehicle, or stopping in the middle of the road for no discernible reason.
    Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
  • One notable tweak is Trent Alexander-Arnold’s return to a traditional right-back role — by his own standards — having occupied more central spaces in Liverpool’s build-up during Klopp’s final season.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupied
Verb
  • The aim is to instill in the AI a capability that is fully immersed in the everyday processing of prompts.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Following the ceremony, which involved Denzel being immersed in baptismal water, the actor also posed for photos with his minister license and certificate of baptism.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of immersed
Verb
  • He was intrigued by its interest in creating a more multicultural church.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The artist who would eventually become the voice of a generation was then a 19-year-old college dropout bored with the Midwest and intrigued by the folk music coming out of Lower Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of intrigued
Verb
  • Nearly 41% of fatalities on Michigan roadways in 2023 involved alcohol and/or drugs.
    Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Popular on Variety The actor’s preparation process involved an intensive study of South Indian cinema’s mass appeal moments.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Definition of fascinated
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