as in owns
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
she possesses a keen insight into people
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Recent Examples of possesses
Lobo As the cigar-smoking, alien, bounty hunter who teams up with Supergirl, Lobo possesses immense strength and is essentially immortal, having lived for hundreds of years.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Willis possesses a unique ability to not just manipulate the pocket with his legs but make off-schedule throws, something that has become almost a necessity in today’s NFL.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
We’re told that Krem, a human trafficker who leads a group of space pirates known as the Brigands, possesses the strength of 10,000 men.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Johnson possesses a terrific combination of strength and athleticism.
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David Aldridge,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
This ultra-luxury cruise line possesses a devoted following of single cruisers, due in good part to its attentive crew.
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Janice Wald Henderson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Yet every technological shift possesses unique characteristics.
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Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
While Golday possesses the build at 6-foot-4 and 239 pounds to be a productive off-the-ball linebacker, he was targeted in the draft as a prospect with potential to also play on the edge as a pass rusher.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
But while the team isn’t clicking, the squad still possesses enough individual talent to dig it out of tough situations.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Willis possesses a unique ability to not just manipulate the pocket with his legs but make off-schedule throws, something that has become almost a necessity in today’s NFL.
—
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
We’re told that Krem, a human trafficker who leads a group of space pirates known as the Brigands, possesses the strength of 10,000 men.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Johnson possesses a terrific combination of strength and athleticism.
—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
This ultra-luxury cruise line possesses a devoted following of single cruisers, due in good part to its attentive crew.
—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Yet every technological shift possesses unique characteristics.
—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
While Golday possesses the build at 6-foot-4 and 239 pounds to be a productive off-the-ball linebacker, he was targeted in the draft as a prospect with potential to also play on the edge as a pass rusher.
—
CBS News,
19 June 2026
But while the team isn’t clicking, the squad still possesses enough individual talent to dig it out of tough situations.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possesses
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There is some fluctuation year to year in the baseball itself, though the league now owns and controls production of the on-field ball.
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Oklahoma City owns picks 12, 17, and 37 entering the draft.
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Just like white vinegar, lemon juice has an acidity that can get rid of dullness affecting your whites.
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Miami has 12 roster spots filled and will add two or three other players on value deals.
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Centralized high-scale manufacturing retains advantages for standardized products with stable demand, long runs and low sensitivity to distance.
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As a result, your body retains more heat, increasing the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
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And honestly, who enjoys digging through mostly empty bottles just to find one tiny pill?
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While living at Cedar Hollow Ranch, Gracie enjoys a diet of foliage from the trees there, alfalfa, a 16% protein feed, carrots, apples and sweet potatoes, Jones said.
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“Possesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possesses. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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