as in interests
to hold the attention of
a puzzle will occupy that child for hours
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Recent Examples of occupies
Exploring the zodiac archetype and house Saturn occupies in your birth chart reveals even deeper insight into your strengths, weaknesses and ongoing lessons.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Nuno Espirito Santo departed after three games, Ange Postecoglou lasted just eight, and now Sean Dyche occupies the hottest seat in the land.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The unit occupies a sizable 5,936-square-foot lot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
The Richardson — New York The upstate hotel occupies the historic Richardson-Olmsted Campus and was originally built in the late 1800s as the Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
And now, when one of those teams plays at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, the corresponding uniform occupies a corner in the Hall of Honor.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The 391-acre development near the southern end of the tiny Caribbean island occupies the site of the former K Club, once a popular getaway with international jet setters like the late Princess Diana.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
But Netflix occupies a much trickier space.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Another popular recommendation was Bosnia and Herzegovina, specifically the Bosnia region, which occupies the northern and central parts of the country.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Nuno Espirito Santo departed after three games, Ange Postecoglou lasted just eight, and now Sean Dyche occupies the hottest seat in the land.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
The unit occupies a sizable 5,936-square-foot lot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
The Richardson — New York The upstate hotel occupies the historic Richardson-Olmsted Campus and was originally built in the late 1800s as the Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
And now, when one of those teams plays at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, the corresponding uniform occupies a corner in the Hall of Honor.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The 391-acre development near the southern end of the tiny Caribbean island occupies the site of the former K Club, once a popular getaway with international jet setters like the late Princess Diana.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
But Netflix occupies a much trickier space.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Another popular recommendation was Bosnia and Herzegovina, specifically the Bosnia region, which occupies the northern and central parts of the country.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupies
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That’s the stuff that interests me in life.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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This is a question that interests Maggie Perkins, a corporate trainer at the company who travels the country to instruct employees in its ways.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Harris Stage Lines immerses families into the world of the Wild West with stagecoach and horseback rides.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
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Catch a Show at Lime Kiln Theater A turn of the century limestone quarry and kiln has been transformed into a one-of-a-kind outdoor theater that immerses guests in the striking landscape.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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The sharp deterioration in air quality this week comes following celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which traditionally involves the widespread use of firecrackers which release sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides into the air, as well as harmful heavy metals.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The craft involves manipulating color to create a specific mood, visual style or narrative theme and is widely-used across film, TV and music.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Science fiction intrigues me a lot.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is a beautiful week to plan a trip, take a course, or follow a philosophical rabbit hole that intrigues you.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s set in the early 80s, which is a period that fascinates me.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ange Postecoglou fascinates me.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Today, that same site is home to Rybatska Strelka, a growing recreation complex that now attracts visitors from across the region and has become a noted example of sustainable tourism in Ukraine.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Epstein attributes the hill’s popularity to the fans COTA attracts, drawing a comparison to the fans that pack mountainsides and hilly areas during the Tour de France cycling race each July.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, while Miranda busies herself with building a pageant empire, her husband Ray, a pill-popping nurse, has knocked up the 18-year-old granddaughter of one of his hospice patients.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Essentially the second tone knob engages an onboard distortion circuit, and when it's activated, a rendering of Godzilla on the pickguard glows and pulsates, the brightness varying depending on the gain levels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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Organizers said they are dedicated to delivering a program that engages a wide and diverse audience of designers, students, businesses and the general public.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Occupies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupies. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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