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
The interior defensive line does possess all the tools to be elite again.
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Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Some of these factions also possess political and popular influence.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The Higgs field also possesses electroweak and hypercharge.
—Big Think, 27 Apr. 2026
Unlike fleeting trends, pearls possess an enduring allure that transcends generations.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Some of these factions also possess political and popular influence.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The Higgs field also possesses electroweak and hypercharge.
—Big Think, 27 Apr. 2026
Unlike fleeting trends, pearls possess an enduring allure that transcends generations.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possess
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McGlynn gave the Dynamo a three-goal lead in the 55th with assists from Ennali and Santos, who already has five helpers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Natural light pours into the bathrooms, and ground-floor accommodations have alfresco showers (playfully dubbed secret gardens).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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In laboratory tests, full cells using this electrolyte retained 80 percent of their initial capacity after 500 cycles.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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It is not immediately known if Gross has retained legal counsel.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Both are owned by giants of the ceramics industry in Porcelanosa and Mapei.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Turner owned professional sports teams in Atlanta, defended the America’s Cup in yachting in 1977 and donated a stunning $1 billion to United Nations charities.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Junior pitcher Aleksandria Blanco enjoys a dramatic, concert-like effort for Oak Lawn.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The plethora of works are markedly vibrant and fresh, from the Hamlet in Brooklyn who wears a beanie to the one who enjoys Bollywood-style dances in London.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Possess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possess. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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