preoccupy
Definitions
Verb
- Engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
- Occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | previously | 4 | 58 |
| 2 | occupy | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | preoccupied | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | preoccupation | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | occupying | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | occupancy | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | precocious | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | preoccupies | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | preoccupations | 5 | 1 |
| 10 | reoccupy | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | reoccur | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | proctoscopy | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | recoup | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | prouty | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | preppy | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | prepay | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | precip | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | regroup | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | refocus | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | recoups | 2 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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This Word in the News:
Looters in LA target the jewelry district as cops are preoccupied with ICE protests
Jun 10, 2025 The Independent
Jun 10, 2025 The Independent
China may preoccupy US lawmakers and staff, but few travel there now
Aug 27, 2024 South China Morning Post
Aug 27, 2024 South China Morning Post
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May 15, 2025 AP News
May 15, 2025 AP News