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
The officers threw all of my possessions all over the cell.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
During this five-game skid, the Heat is allowing 126 points per 100 possessions; that 126 defensive rating is fourth worst in the league, ahead of only three tanking teams (Pacers, Wizards, Bucks) and a shocking number for an organization that prides itself on defense.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Within five consecutive offensive possessions, Doncic hit a pirouetting step-back three, split a double team with a behind-the-back dribble to throw a no-look lob to Rui Hachimura, spun through another trap for a second alley-oop to LeBron James and nailed the dagger three.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
And the 6-9, 250-pound Boozer started to act like his brother Cayden, getting the ball up top in a point forward role on several possessions and then driving downhill.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
Allen hit a 3-pointer for the Aggies before Bradley answered with a jumper and a free throw on consecutive possessions.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The bench unit was wobbly in the first half, but a trio of solid defensive possessions started the fourth quarter with a bang.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Clemson relies on its defense and runs possessions through senior Mia Moore.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
So there has to be perspective that Orlando was in control of far, far, far more possessions of that game than any game official.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
During this five-game skid, the Heat is allowing 126 points per 100 possessions; that 126 defensive rating is fourth worst in the league, ahead of only three tanking teams (Pacers, Wizards, Bucks) and a shocking number for an organization that prides itself on defense.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Within five consecutive offensive possessions, Doncic hit a pirouetting step-back three, split a double team with a behind-the-back dribble to throw a no-look lob to Rui Hachimura, spun through another trap for a second alley-oop to LeBron James and nailed the dagger three.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
And the 6-9, 250-pound Boozer started to act like his brother Cayden, getting the ball up top in a point forward role on several possessions and then driving downhill.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
Allen hit a 3-pointer for the Aggies before Bradley answered with a jumper and a free throw on consecutive possessions.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The bench unit was wobbly in the first half, but a trio of solid defensive possessions started the fourth quarter with a bang.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Clemson relies on its defense and runs possessions through senior Mia Moore.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
So there has to be perspective that Orlando was in control of far, far, far more possessions of that game than any game official.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessions
Noun
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Despite new tax revenue from a 20 percent tax increase, the city still faced a shortfall and was on the hook for things not budgeted.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Kings were trailing by 26 early in the second half when things got really ugly.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Williams had particularly meticulous records of her belongings and their cost.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Olivia Vergiels, a Haleiwa resident, returned to her home to find her floor and belongings covered in thick mud.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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No reason not to just say stuff like this to him.—
Souvankham Thammavongsa,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Dion Brown made nine of his 10 shots, while Robbie Avila ranged from rim stuffs to a 28-foot triple.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Possessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessions. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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