as in interesting
to hold the attention of
a puzzle will occupy that child for hours
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Recent Examples of occupying
Israel has a long history of seizing territory during wars with its neighbors and occupying it indefinitely, citing security concerns.
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Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
No team dreams of occupying the final row of the grid, yet for Alpine, this unwelcome reality was laid bare under the glaring lights of Bahrain.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The two offices are elected separately in the Philippines, which has resulted in rivals occupying the country’s top political posts.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Indeed, the leading topic is the number of conference champs outside the top 12 will boot those occupying spots within.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
German forces as a defense also used the city while occupying France during World War II.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
After occupying various executive roles at the company for nearly 20 years, Thompson was appointed to his current position in 2021.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Despite there being seven Democratic commissioners occupying the board's 13 seats, Marleine Bastien, a Haitian American who represents areas in northern Miami, was the only vote against the measure.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The increase is attributed to a higher number of tenants occupying the building.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
No team dreams of occupying the final row of the grid, yet for Alpine, this unwelcome reality was laid bare under the glaring lights of Bahrain.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The two offices are elected separately in the Philippines, which has resulted in rivals occupying the country’s top political posts.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Indeed, the leading topic is the number of conference champs outside the top 12 will boot those occupying spots within.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
German forces as a defense also used the city while occupying France during World War II.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2024
After occupying various executive roles at the company for nearly 20 years, Thompson was appointed to his current position in 2021.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Despite there being seven Democratic commissioners occupying the board's 13 seats, Marleine Bastien, a Haitian American who represents areas in northern Miami, was the only vote against the measure.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The increase is attributed to a higher number of tenants occupying the building.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupying
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All throughout the festival, guests are welcome to discover classic Napa reds while simultaneously immersing themselves in the South Florida food scene, with no shortage of refined dishes to sample from some of the state’s finest chefs.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The result is a show that, in immersing us in its heroine’s search for meaning, invites our introspection as well.Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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My flight was to be part of a larger war-games exercise involving five other aircraft.Jim Clash, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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State law permits electronic recording of some proceedings, but not in a wide range of cases involving issues such as domestic violence restraining orders, evictions, small claims and child custody disputes.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The only predictable thing about crypto seems to be its penchant for attracting and enriching a patchwork of individuals with qualities including, but not limited to, an appetite for risk, an overwhelming optimism about the benefits of technology, or a healthy distrust of institutions.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fan favorite Bob Does Sports has had tremendous success with its Breezy Golf tournaments attracting advertisers and followers alike.Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Occupying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupying. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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