as in occupies
to hold the attention of
the video game busied the child for hours
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Recent Examples of busies
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.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
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The property occupies a sizable 6,868-square-foot lot.—
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Hisense says cyan occupies a part of the spectrum where the human eye is especially sensitive, allowing the panel to render smoother gradients, more realistic tones and subtler transitions without oversaturation.—
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The one who interests me most is midfielder Ruben Neves.—
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That always interests me in terms of fun facts or conversation starters for Karen Wheeler.—
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All of these have a spiritual edge to them that intrigues me, too.—
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What intrigues you about circling back to the original Power world and that complicated dynamic with Tariq?—
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In Pisces, Neptune immerses itself in feelings, symbolism and dreams.—
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Leave No Trace Exploring by night immerses you in the planet’s many wonders.—
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Everglades restoration involves removing as many of these dams as possible without risking flood control, while adding more reservoirs for water storage, all to revive a river of grass that flows once more.—
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If your annual drive to the beach involves more than a full day on the road, that predictability drops fast.—
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Then there’s the story of life, which also really fascinates me.—
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Kafka’s work still fascinates readers — like Polish filmmaking legend Holland.—
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Present yourself clearly, because consistency attracts strong, meaningful support.—
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The park attracts thousands of international visitors for diving, trekking and wildlife tours.—
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“Busies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/busies. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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