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 history of Taliesin Taliesin is a house-studio complex developed and occupied by Wright, who began developing the estate in 1911.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
Visual evidence points to a sacred chapter The Little Longhorn bar occupies one of two structures on the property.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 21 July 2025
The upper floors are occupied by the administration and other departments.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
The Village of Palmetto Bay, which didn’t exist when Burger King occupied the complex, now faces an extensive redevelopment plan residents and officials don’t want, on a site where some environmentalists say nothing of the scale of the old BK HQ should have been built in the first place.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
Visual evidence points to a sacred chapter The Little Longhorn bar occupies one of two structures on the property.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 21 July 2025
The upper floors are occupied by the administration and other departments.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
The Village of Palmetto Bay, which didn’t exist when Burger King occupied the complex, now faces an extensive redevelopment plan residents and officials don’t want, on a site where some environmentalists say nothing of the scale of the old BK HQ should have been built in the first place.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupy
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The Menu One user posted a photo of the menu, which interested several Redditors.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Browse our entire portfolio of newsletter offerings to pick more topics that interest you specifically.—
Eric Larsen,
IndyStar,
17 July 2025
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Construction of the tunnel will involve navigating Nashville’s limestone-rich subsurface.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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Led by Boston College sociologists Wen Fan and Juliet Schor, the study was the largest of its kind, involving 2,896 employees across 141 organizations in the US, the UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.—
Nick Sibilla,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Above all, however, Colton Grant shares that her trajectory - from a curious college student intrigued by currency shifts, to a leader at the forefront of finance’s biggest transformation - boils down to one undeniable truth: success and smart investing hinges on trust.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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You may be intrigued by its shape, its colorful lights at night or its antique-looking architecture.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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The Bruised star immersed herself in the canyon, and leaned against the rock formations while posing for photos and selfies.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Residents can stroll through peaceful pathways, immerse themselves in nature, and find inspiration along the community’s unique art and poetry trail.—
Brigitte Nowinski,
Sacbee.com,
29 July 2025
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Maybe Madigan can busy himself during his retirement teaching all of the hardworking, frugal, living-below-their-means folks his personal tricks to growing our income to be multimillionaires.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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Continuing to busy himself with creating collections and costume design, Poiret continues to look to the East, but also mines history for inspiration.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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Highball fascinates with its cozy, yet brooding ambience and complex, clean cocktails.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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These elephants fascinate zoologists for their ability to handle the harsh weather conditions in the area, including strong, ice-cold winds and alternating droughts and heavy rains.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Newcastle’s match in Suwon against an all-star team from the local K-League earlier in the week attracted just 27,000 fans.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Maryland’s competitiveness hinges on our region’s ability to drive inclusive growth, attract investment and rise to meet the challenges of the next generation.—
Mark Anthony Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Aug. 2025
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Zac Brown is engaged to jewelry designer Kendra Scott following his contentious divorce from ex-wife Kelly Yazdi.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
26 July 2025
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That stance would be in contrast to a traditional view of higher education that holds a degree is about helping people be engaged members of society in addition to getting a job.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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“Occupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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