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
Musically, the set could feel less like a coherent concert than a jukebox possessed by the ghost of a 2003 Daytona Beach spring-break trip.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
And thus, her poetry possesses an amazing range.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Through the price system, the needs and wants of people all over the world can be met more optimally by entrepreneurs and individuals who possess the specific knowledge required to fulfill them.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
An indictment filed in December 2024, while Joe Biden was still president, charged 34 members of a gang, known as Group 31 or Los Tiburones, and associates with crimes including drug distribution resulting in at least four overdose deaths, money laundering and possessing a firearm.
—Raquel Rutledge, ProPublica, 8 May 2026
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
And thus, her poetry possesses an amazing range.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
Through the price system, the needs and wants of people all over the world can be met more optimally by entrepreneurs and individuals who possess the specific knowledge required to fulfill them.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
An indictment filed in December 2024, while Joe Biden was still president, charged 34 members of a gang, known as Group 31 or Los Tiburones, and associates with crimes including drug distribution resulting in at least four overdose deaths, money laundering and possessing a firearm.
—Raquel Rutledge, ProPublica, 8 May 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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The deed is the document that says who owns the property.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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This time, playing with the tempo Varas said would trouble Austin, SDFC owned the match via comprehensive play and goals in the eighth, 17th, 54th, 79th and 91st minutes.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 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 15 May. 2026.
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