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
Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
The century-old watchmaker stopped operations when the Soviets occupied East Germany post-WWII.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
The international community overwhelmingly considers both east Jerusalem and the West Bank occupied territory.
—Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Barn 54 also is occupied by trainer Karen Headley.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
The rest of the world still considers the area occupied Syrian territory.
—Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Officers were able to stop the vehicle and found that it was occupied by three people, identified as 24-year-old Michael Torres, 37-year-old Chastity Casiano and 43-year-old Chereca Cruz, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Examples include things like running a stop sign, weaving into a lane already occupied by another vehicle, or stopping in the middle of the road for no discernible reason.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
One notable tweak is Trent Alexander-Arnold’s return to a traditional right-back role — by his own standards — having occupied more central spaces in Liverpool’s build-up during Klopp’s final season.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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That slides into the date previously occupied by Matt Reeves The Batman sequel, which is currently untitled.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
The century-old watchmaker stopped operations when the Soviets occupied East Germany post-WWII.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
The international community overwhelmingly considers both east Jerusalem and the West Bank occupied territory.
—Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Barn 54 also is occupied by trainer Karen Headley.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
The rest of the world still considers the area occupied Syrian territory.
—Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Officers were able to stop the vehicle and found that it was occupied by three people, identified as 24-year-old Michael Torres, 37-year-old Chastity Casiano and 43-year-old Chereca Cruz, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Examples include things like running a stop sign, weaving into a lane already occupied by another vehicle, or stopping in the middle of the road for no discernible reason.
—Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
One notable tweak is Trent Alexander-Arnold’s return to a traditional right-back role — by his own standards — having occupied more central spaces in Liverpool’s build-up during Klopp’s final season.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupied
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Compared to 21 to 25-year-old workers in 2018, today's Gen Z feels 11 percent more stressed, 9 percent more overwhelmed, 8 percent less happy, 8 percent less engaged and 5 percent less successful.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Simpson displayed the maturity to stay engaged a week later against Ole Miss, converting a key two-point play when Milroe was knocked out in the third quarter.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in just over a week, the returning commander in chief has scheduled a busy weekend of meetings with House Republicans to discuss policy priorities for the incoming administration.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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Not many pieces require such heroics: the reality is that fact checkers are busy people, who traffic only occasionally in the dark arts of deep research.Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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In another photo, the trio of ladies were immersed in conversation, as was Chalamet, and all four stars were smiling.Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Some tea bags release billions of tiny plastic particles when immersed in hot water, creating tea that can harm your health and increase your risk of cancer—but not all tea is equally as dangerous.Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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As a bourbon reviewer who enjoys the flavor of spirits but has always been easily prone to hangovers, Eric Burke was intrigued.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, Arjona was intrigued by Nilson and Schwartz’s approach toward casting the rest of the film.Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2024
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When deciding to purchase a franchise, conduct diligent research.Michael McFall, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Weather gossip filled his incoming mail with friends, like James Madison and Ezra Stiles, who sent diligent reports.Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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Getting everybody involved early.Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Each general manager involved had a different strategy, and some seasons worked out better than others.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Occupied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupied. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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