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 space was previously occupied by a Givenchy men’s store.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Most of us occupy the middle ground.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
If bits are mere mortals, occupying space and time, qubits possess omnipresence and telepathy.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Moreover, a press release adds that the area is currently occupied by reptilians, meaning an even higher level of risk.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Most of us occupy the middle ground.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
If bits are mere mortals, occupying space and time, qubits possess omnipresence and telepathy.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Moreover, a press release adds that the area is currently occupied by reptilians, meaning an even higher level of risk.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for occupy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupy
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Despite speculation, there has been no hard evidence to suggest the Celtics will look to trade Jaylen Brown (who likely would interest the Heat).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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That agenda should interest Washington.—
Daniel Benaim,
Time,
18 May 2026
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The Athletic spoke to several players and involved parties about a moment that threatened to derail a championship season, as well as the fallout and ways that a veteran-laden team rallied to overcome it to attain what still stands as the Rangers’ most recent championship.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The free show involves a house band and local singers and musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments or grab a mic and sing their original songs or covers.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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The allure of fame certainly intrigues, but the financial potential remains hard to ignore.—
Jacqueline Jevtich,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Even at a new track without a prominent horse, many respondents say they’re still intrigued by Saturday’s event.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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The players were primarily foreign born, with the United Kingdom being particularly well represented, and because of this, I was immersed as a child in British football culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Watch the official livestream replay now and immerse yourself in one of the most exciting student fashion events in the world.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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Appropriately, 19 miles east of their first major trophy lift since the 2021/22 League Cup, City men busied themselves by lifting the FA Cup over Chelsea in what was Pep Guardiola’s 24th visit to Wembley Stadium and his 20th major trophies as City manager.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Silberman also busies himself as chairman of the welcoming committee.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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The fawn-like icon, star of classics including Roman Holiday, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Sabrina, Two for the Road, Charade, Funny Face, and My Fair Lady, continues to fascinate even 33 years after her early death from a rare abdominal cancer.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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The idea of the ouroboros (a snake eating its tail) has always fascinated me.—
Peter Bogdanovich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Fu also stressed that more work needs to be done to boost domestic demand, urging businesses to improve their offerings to attract consumers.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Discussing the genesis of the project during a panel at the summit, mk2’s Elisha Karmitz said the company’s work with YouTube allows mk2 to attract a new, younger audience to cinemas.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Through the initiative, the brand has collaborated with 21 schools across eight countries, engaging more than 90 students from 15 nationalities and donating 1,000 kilograms of yarns over the past decade.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Bertrand begins by telling a story of engaging a random older man in a conversation about art and poetry, the man pushed a sheaf of pages into Bertrand’s hand, and walking away with promises to return tomorrow.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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“Occupy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupy. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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