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
When humming on both ends of the court, Michigan possesses a gear everyone else can only wish for.
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
In a remarkable counterattack, the Danish forces managed to sink 12 British ships and nearly forced a retreat, despite the British possessing greater firepower.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Rising second-year stars Vernell Brown III and Dallas Wilson can stretch the field, but neither possesses the blazing speed of Singleton — a former Georgia 6A state champion at 100 and 400 meters.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
In a remarkable counterattack, the Danish forces managed to sink 12 British ships and nearly forced a retreat, despite the British possessing greater firepower.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Rising second-year stars Vernell Brown III and Dallas Wilson can stretch the field, but neither possesses the blazing speed of Singleton — a former Georgia 6A state champion at 100 and 400 meters.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possess
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The brothers had a disagreement a couple of years ago and their friendship has suffered a rift.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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While data centers typically have a decades-long lifecycle, the average lifecycle of a GPU is around seven years.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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To forecast what comes next, a system must retain traces of what came before—but not too much.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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The joint campaign has focused intensely on destroying and degrading Iran's missile defenses, but Tehran has retained the capability to hit back across the region.—
Mosheh Gains,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sacramento County owns the bridge, which crosses Grizzly Slough near Walnut Grove.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tedla has owned and operated the restaurant in The Plaza since 2017, as well as a sister spot in Optimist Hall, which opened in 2022.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Keep your leftovers fresh and easy to enjoy with Pizza Pack.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The long-running series is enjoying its latest act on Netflix after previously airing on Fox and USA, tantalizing viewers by thrusting four couples due for a reckoning into an exotic locale overflowing with sultry singles whose only goal is to flirt.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Possess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possess. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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