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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Of course, a big part of turning the running game around will involve upgrading the roster.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Early on, Harada wasn’t even involved directly in the game’s development, instead voicing the characters of martial arts master Marshall Law and mechanized ninja Yoshimitsu in the first two entries, Tekken and Tekken 2 (1995).—
Veerender Jubbal,
Rolling Stone,
31 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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Image While costuming the Arabian army, Ms. Dalton immersed herself in research, spending months in the desert with tribes and making sure that her designs — including the above sketch of Mr. O’Toole’s robe — reflected the slightest color changes among different groups.—
Ash Wu,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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Insiders tell us the Federation bosses take a genuinely collaborative approach and are heavily immersed in content strategy yet simultaneously happy to pass over responsibility for big individual projects.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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The evocation of the boy’s impure actions, as well as the undertow of sexuality in both his parish priest’s solicitude and his father’s violence, caught the attention of the censors, who typically busied themselves outlawing pulp erotica.—
Sam Sacks,
Harper's Magazine,
2 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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This is an excellent time to dive deep into a subject that once fascinated you, whether through a course or an inspiring conversation — circle back!—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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In pictures: Deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County 1 of 99 A complex tangle of motives Many people are fascinated by fire from a young age.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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This would also help the nonprofit attract private and foundation funding from entities that are a little skittish about its legal footing, and help more such centers open around the city.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The event is characterized as a huge success and falls nicely into a calendar of public and fundraising events that help attract visitors, donations and awareness to the growing zoo.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 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 9 Feb. 2025.
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