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
Paul Thomas Anderson has always been possessed by the spirit of revolution.
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Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
North Korea possesses roughly 50 nuclear warheads, according to estimates by the Federation of American Scientists.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Defense attorney Natalee Segal said that Germayne Cunningham possessed limited medical knowledge as a police officer but relied on medical professionals for how to best help his family.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Murdock was banned from possessing guns because of a 2013 felony burglary conviction.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
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Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
North Korea possesses roughly 50 nuclear warheads, according to estimates by the Federation of American Scientists.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Defense attorney Natalee Segal said that Germayne Cunningham possessed limited medical knowledge as a police officer but relied on medical professionals for how to best help his family.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Murdock was banned from possessing guns because of a 2013 felony burglary conviction.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possess
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Ford had a challenging first half of 2025 with 88 vehicle recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to NHTSA data, which now surpasses the record set by General Motors of 77 recalls for all of 2014, the Detroit Free Press previously reported.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ohio has 13 Costco warehouse locations.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The leaves start changing in early October in far northern Hokkaido, while in Tokyo and Kyoto, fiery maples and golden gingko can retain their color until late November/early December.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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The service up to them has been lacking in quality, but finding a way to retain possession would be helpful.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The code directed the money to a digital wallet not owned by the man, but presumably owned by the scammer, the complaint states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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For capybara lovers who may not be quite ready to own an exotic pet, the following are places to visit them in the commonwealth.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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But not Rio who was seen enjoying a far more relaxed day.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Possess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possess. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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