busying

verb

Definition of busyingnext
present participle of busy
as in interesting
to hold the attention of the video game busied the child for hours

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for busying
  1. occupying
  2. immersing
  3. involving
Verb
  • Israel has a long history of seizing territory during wars with its neighbors and occupying it indefinitely, citing security concerns.
    Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • No team dreams of occupying the final row of the grid, yet for Alpine, this unwelcome reality was laid bare under the glaring lights of Bahrain.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupying
Verb
  • All throughout the festival, guests are welcome to discover classic Napa reds while simultaneously immersing themselves in the South Florida food scene, with no shortage of refined dishes to sample from some of the state’s finest chefs.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The result is a show that, in immersing us in its heroine’s search for meaning, invites our introspection as well.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of immersing
Verb
  • Read on to discover the reason behind his exit and the alleged drama involving his former co-stars, including Tan France.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • My flight was to be part of a larger war-games exercise involving five other aircraft.
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of involving
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