as in things
transportable items that one owns
we packed up all of our possessions and excitedly moved into a new house
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Recent Examples of possessions
That revelation prodded insurgents in British possessions from Ireland to Sierra Leone to take to the streets to assert their own ambitions for economic and political autonomy over the decades to come.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The Rainbows have been effective in the red zone, scoring on 97% of their possessions inside the 20-yard line.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Entering Monday’s matchup against the Clippers, the Heat has been outscored by 10 points per 100 possessions with Ware on the court this season, which is the worst individual net rating among Miami’s rotation players this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The final three-and-out forced by Denver’s defense — four of Houston’s final six possessions ended that way — took only 24 seconds off the clock.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The initial five possessions featured no punts yet no points.
—Sam McDowell October 27, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Denver scored on 20 of 24 possessions in the frame.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Pat Spencer became the 13th player to get in the game once the outcome was no longer in question and provided one of its more memorable moments, going 1-on-1 against his brother, Cam, on one of the Warriors’ final possessions of garbage time.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Newsweek spoke to a child psychologists who shared that happiness in the home is not defined by material possessions like toys, clothes or gadgets—but is instead built on a foundation of love, clear boundaries and consistent routines.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The Rainbows have been effective in the red zone, scoring on 97% of their possessions inside the 20-yard line.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Entering Monday’s matchup against the Clippers, the Heat has been outscored by 10 points per 100 possessions with Ware on the court this season, which is the worst individual net rating among Miami’s rotation players this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
The final three-and-out forced by Denver’s defense — four of Houston’s final six possessions ended that way — took only 24 seconds off the clock.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The initial five possessions featured no punts yet no points.
—Sam McDowell October 27, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Denver scored on 20 of 24 possessions in the frame.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Pat Spencer became the 13th player to get in the game once the outcome was no longer in question and provided one of its more memorable moments, going 1-on-1 against his brother, Cam, on one of the Warriors’ final possessions of garbage time.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Newsweek spoke to a child psychologists who shared that happiness in the home is not defined by material possessions like toys, clothes or gadgets—but is instead built on a foundation of love, clear boundaries and consistent routines.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessions
Noun
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The 53-year-old Dane is many things that Ten Hag is not.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, there are signs that things could be changing, and quickly.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Among those scheduled to testify at the hearing for the government were an Oklahoma couple who were storing some of Goudreau's belongings, including two assault rifles an associate recently tried to retrieve in possible violation of a court order against possessing firearms while on bond.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Nov. 2025
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It’s backed by a lifetime guarantee, with water-resistant lining that’ll protect your belongings every step of the way.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With Prior at the service line, the Pilots jumped out to a 9-0 lead behind two Prior aces, a kill and two stuff blocks from Delilah Wilson and Talia Butler’s two kills and a stuff block in set two.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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This was clown stuff in a city where, per a 2024 report, someone earning the average salary ($88,647) could afford only 5 percent of rentals on the market after factoring in upfront costs such as broker’s fees and security deposits.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Possessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessions. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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