as in to have
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
she possesses a keen insight into people
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Recent Examples of possess
Ball, since coming into the NBA from UCLA, is one of the best minds on the basketball court, possessing the vision and unselfishness that James also prides himself on.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins have lost four fourth-quarter games where the score was tied, or Miami possessed a lead in the final period.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Langworthy has been charged with murder, possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon and having an assault weapon later discovered during a search of his home, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
While almost every living organism possesses an excretory system, most reptiles don’t eliminate excess nitrogen-containing waste in the form of liquid urine.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins have lost four fourth-quarter games where the score was tied, or Miami possessed a lead in the final period.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Langworthy has been charged with murder, possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon and having an assault weapon later discovered during a search of his home, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
While almost every living organism possesses an excretory system, most reptiles don’t eliminate excess nitrogen-containing waste in the form of liquid urine.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
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Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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That means more than one of every eight of Kroger's 103 stores in its Cincinnati-Dayton division (which includes Northern Kentucky) have the digital devices so far.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The design challenge is to maintain console-grade responsiveness while retaining flexibility, likely through a dedicated TV shell and systems that manage background apps and drivers.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Sarah retained her Duchess of York title following her divorce.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The site was previously owned by ExxonMobil.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hard Rock International Hard Rock International is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and includes a global chain of theme-bar restaurants, casinos, hotels and museums.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The heavier personnel helps in the run game, where the NFL has also enjoyed a small renaissance over the last two seasons.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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White non-Hispanic voters lean toward Ciattarelli, 53 percent to 46 percent, while Sherrill enjoys a strong lead among nonwhite voters, 59 percent to 29 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Possess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possess. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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