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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Cotton said a president needs to keep qualified individuals interested in serving the White House and that may sometimes require enhanced security for officials.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Now Inkle’s library generates enough money to allow Ingold to make only the games that interest him.—
Samuel Horti,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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According to the Tacoma News Tribune, the settlement was announced in March 2024 and involved payouts to nearly 200 current and former residents who were eligible to file paperwork to get their share of the settlement over dirty water.—
Carleen Johnson | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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Solomon said in a statement at the time that none of the past or current members of senior management were involved in, or aware of the firm's participation in any illicit activity when Goldman arranged the Malaysian bond deals.—
Saeed Azhar,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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What to Know Bennu, a carbon-rich asteroid formed as part of a parent body approximately 4.5 billion years ago, has long intrigued researchers due to its potential to harbor traces of water and organic molecules.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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This is reason enough to see this film or at least to be intrigued by it.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Replace your usual phone time with a non-techy substitute Rather than turning to another screen (a computer or TV, for instance) to fill the void, both experts recommend using those in-between moments to immerse yourself in a hobby that doesn’t rely on technology.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Jan. 2025
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The festival is not just for film lovers but for people who want to be immersed in Black culture, including the arts, music, and poetry, Eaddy added.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 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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With a bit of a haphazard assembly line of toy horse body parts between the couple, Ahmed expertly attached sticks that made up the horse’s legs, while Fatima busied herself cutting intricate bits of paper to adorn each horse for its full, multi-coloured glory.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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Tissot was particularly fascinated by the mores and materialism of high society.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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She was fascinated by it because there was stuff from her mother — my daughter.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
14 Jan. 2025
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Now, Lucas said, the discussion is about housing, excitement and energy and people from all walks of life being attracted to downtown.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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The round has also attracted a number of prominent business angels from the tech sector.—
David Prosser,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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No surprise here: Christmas is the most popular date of the year to get engaged, followed by Dec. 23, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.—
Sam Allard,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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This keeps those invested in the game and those commercial watchers engaged and having fun.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Occupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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