as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
the boy is constantly occupied, usually with sports or schoolwork
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as in interested
to hold the attention of
a puzzle will occupy that child for hours
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Recent Examples of occupied
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Sam Abu Haikal is the 13th child to be killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank so far this year, according to the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem, which has documented the killing of 236 children in the region by Israeli forces since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Rajoub and other Palestinian soccer officials have long argued that Israel violates statutes by allowing teams from settlements in the occupied West Bank play in Israel’s national league.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Use ceiling fans in occupied rooms.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
Israeli forces also clash regularly with Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 10 June 2026
The sanctions come amid growing criticism across Europe over Israel’s prosecution of the war in Gaza and policies in the occupied West Bank.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Israeli troops killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby boy after firing at his parents' vehicle in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
In addition to first-degree murder, McNally was convicted on two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm; shooting at an inhabited occupied structure/vehicle; and assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury, according to the DA's statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Ukraine also reportedly struck targets linked to Russia’s supply routes to occupied Crimea, including road and rail infrastructure.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
One bullet struck a patrol vehicle where deputies were taking cover, while another hit an armored vehicle occupied by a deputy.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Designed by architect David Chipperfield, the new tower replaces the building Rolex has occupied for decades and will house the company’s North American offices alongside a flagship retail presence and hospitality spaces.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Learning mattered, yet rarely occupied a central role in business strategy.
—Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Britain has occupied the islands since 1833, and Argentina has claimed them as its own ever since.
—Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Estuardo Mazariegos and Jose Ugarte will vie for the District 9 council seat that is currently occupied by Curren Price, and Tim Gaspar and Barri Worth Girvan will square off for the District 3 seat held by incumbent Bob Blumenfield.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Fire officials said 43 of the 44 units of the building were occupied when the fire broke out.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Adjective
Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Sam Abu Haikal is the 13th child to be killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank so far this year, according to the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem, which has documented the killing of 236 children in the region by Israeli forces since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Rajoub and other Palestinian soccer officials have long argued that Israel violates statutes by allowing teams from settlements in the occupied West Bank play in Israel’s national league.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Use ceiling fans in occupied rooms.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
Israeli forces also clash regularly with Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 10 June 2026
The sanctions come amid growing criticism across Europe over Israel’s prosecution of the war in Gaza and policies in the occupied West Bank.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Israeli troops killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby boy after firing at his parents' vehicle in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
In addition to first-degree murder, McNally was convicted on two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm; shooting at an inhabited occupied structure/vehicle; and assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury, according to the DA's statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Verb
On Thursday, Kansas City, Kansas, police linked Sanchez-Munoz to a June 11 shooting in which a vehicle occupied by an adult and a child was hit by gunfire in the area of 7th Street and Metropolitan Avenue.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Ukraine also reportedly struck targets linked to Russia’s supply routes to occupied Crimea, including road and rail infrastructure.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
One bullet struck a patrol vehicle where deputies were taking cover, while another hit an armored vehicle occupied by a deputy.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Designed by architect David Chipperfield, the new tower replaces the building Rolex has occupied for decades and will house the company’s North American offices alongside a flagship retail presence and hospitality spaces.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Learning mattered, yet rarely occupied a central role in business strategy.
—Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Britain has occupied the islands since 1833, and Argentina has claimed them as its own ever since.
—Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Estuardo Mazariegos and Jose Ugarte will vie for the District 9 council seat that is currently occupied by Curren Price, and Tim Gaspar and Barri Worth Girvan will square off for the District 3 seat held by incumbent Bob Blumenfield.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Fire officials said 43 of the 44 units of the building were occupied when the fire broke out.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupied
Adjective
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Gallup research published in June 2024 found that engaged teams produce 23% higher profitability than disengaged ones.—
Chris Rosenberg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Because there are going to be any number of ways to feel engaged with all the teams playing and staying in the area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Verb
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That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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What interested you in the character initially?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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These would be my nap companions, a busy hive of bees whose entrance was out the side of the cottage.—
Christine Sarkis,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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While guests can still order from their full beer menu, KC Bier said guests should expect a limited menu of food for matches during the brewery’s busiest hours, like on weekends.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Five months after that meeting, Rodríguez has indeed kept her political power with the backing of Washington, which benefits from the supply of Venezuelan oil now that it is immersed in a military campaign in the Middle East, ahead of November midterm elections.—
Alfredo Meza,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Active travelers who want to spend time immersed in nature will find great hiking trails, too.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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So, that conversation was interesting given Adem’s diligent research and my memory.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Some information has been presented in court filings or uncovered by journalists and by one especially diligent state legislator, Anna Eskamani, from Orlando.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Non-JoJo Siwa Cruise attendees seemed intrigued by the events, from what Johnson saw.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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When Blue Ruby’s Yuba County property came on the market, the Ladeiras were intrigued.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The student involved told Fox News Digital in an earlier conversation that his father, John Gianakakis, called the cigar shop in Ipswich and asked for fake cigars so the kids could follow the tradition of smoking cigars after graduation.—
Ryan Canfield OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Lakewood police's Drones as First Responder program helped locate one of the vehicles involved in the incident at Colorado Mills Mall and Wheat Ridge officers made contact with the other driver.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Princess Kate, 44, previously revealed that all of her children are fascinated by planes and other aircraft.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Because people's feelings, passions, and motivations have always fascinated me.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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“Occupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupied. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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