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taken up

ADJECTIVE
immersed
Synonyms
STRONG
absorbed buried busy consumed engaged engrossed mesmerized occupied preoccupied spellbound
WEAK
bound-up deep eat, sleep, and breathe intent into rapt tied-up turned on wrapped-up
Antonyms
STRONG
bored disinterested idle inactive uninterested unoccupied
WEAK
ignorant neglectful negligent
ADJECTIVE
lost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absent absorbed unconscious wasted
STRONG
abstracted bemused bewildered engrossed entranced musing perplexed preoccupied spellbound
WEAK
absentminded distrait dreamy faraway feeble going in circles ignorant inconscient rapt taken in
Antonyms
STRONG
unoccupied
WEAK
accomplishing alive attentive aware cognizant
ADJECTIVE
preoccupied
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorbed bemused distracted engaged engrossed fascinated forgetful obsessed
STRONG
absent abstracted bugged daydreaming immersed lost mooning removed spellbound woolgathering
WEAK
absent-minded airheaded asleep deep distrait faraway have on the brain heedless hung up inconscient intent lost in thought moony oblivious rapt spread-out unaware wrapped-up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bored disenthralled disinterested indifferent uninterested
STRONG
existing
WEAK
observant thoughtful unoccupied

Example Sentences

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In a statement, Amazon said that it has taken up the matter of what to do with “The Apprentice” but that the discussion has remained very much in its early stages.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Vader has instead taken up residence, and he will appear multiple times daily in front of the land’s militaristic TIE fighter before stalking the area on the prowl for Luke Skywalker.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The Tuaregs, a historically nomadic people present across Mali, Niger, Algeria, Libya and Burkina Faso, have for decades taken up arms to protest at being marginalised, particularly around Kidal.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Nick has taken up reading to pass the time and they bond over books.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The remainder of the morning was taken up with bookkeeping matters such as passing out supplies and assigning seats.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg