as in composed
free from emotional or mental agitation
remarkably poised and possessed in the midst of all the turmoil
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as in owned
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
she possesses a keen insight into people
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Recent Examples of possessed
Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
Relentlessly silly instead of scary, the horror comedy is worth a watch just for goofy Brian Cox playing a possessed dad.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins struggled to protect their quarterbacks last season, allowing 43 sacks (an increase of 12 sacks from 2023), and possessed one of the worst run games — ranked 28th in yards per carry — in the NFL in 2024.
—Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Jealous, murderous, possessed spouses lend themselves well to cinema, but glimpses of a couple gulping up each other’s daily air is trickier to convey.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
Relentlessly silly instead of scary, the horror comedy is worth a watch just for goofy Brian Cox playing a possessed dad.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
But, having been armed with an even stronger group — one with as much depth and quality as Forest have possessed in years — Nuno’s task is still to coax better performances out of those who will play under him.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins struggled to protect their quarterbacks last season, allowing 43 sacks (an increase of 12 sacks from 2023), and possessed one of the worst run games — ranked 28th in yards per carry — in the NFL in 2024.
—Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessed
Adjective
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Her parents, Bertram and Olga, operated a music school and composed music.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Krypto maintains the decidedly unruly nature of the dog upon which he is based, a funny foil to Superman’s (played by David Corenswet) kind and composed comportment.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The store, owned by Spencer Allen and Tracy Quigley, sells plants, hydroponics kits, vintage books, and handmade items.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The requirement for Staveley to clarify her intentions is because of the fact that 13 per cent of the shares in Tottenham Hotspur Limited — those not owned by ENIC — are in theory publicly tradable.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Your publisher is preparing an edition of new and collected stories, which will come out next year.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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In Kenya, authorities blocked World signups and ordered the deletion of collected biometric data after a high court determined the company failed to meet legal standards for biometric data collection.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Savage is a former child star who had his breakout role in the 1987 film The Princess Bride.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Brazzell had another touchdown later in the game on a hook-and-lateral in the fourth.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hill stayed calm, recovering from the blunder and finding an open lane for an 80-yard touchdown.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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All of these things can soften poop and move it through your system more smoothly—which helps keep those nearby blood vessels calm and cool.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here are all the times a team has retained the trophy, with Madrid in 2017 the first to do so in the Champions League era.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Funds advised by Permira retained a majority investment.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The video of serene waves that swished behind the curved stage at the start of Dua Lipa’s concert slowly intensified until the tide became a surge, an appropriate analogy for the pop superstar’s arrival in the US for the first time in more than three years.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Previously owned by John Fogerty—and briefly before him, Sylvester Stallone—the property combines serene country charm with celebrity-caliber amenities.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The enticing breakfast spread includes French toast, eggs, and oatmeal and can be enjoyed in the dining room or on the patio.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI and the Big Tech players have enjoyed a good head start with their respective foundation AI models, while Beijing has long considered AI a strategic priority.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Possessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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