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
But if Aberdeen isn’t eligible and Urban Klavzar joins the returning four starters, that lineup combo was dominant in a small sample size last year, outscoring opponents by 64 points in 89 possessions on the floor together, per CBB Analytics.
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Cj Moore
june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Eternal Values promise Mierers lured followers in with discussions of enlightenment and mental clarity, often revolving around diet, exercise, celibacy, and the willingness to give up material possessions.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
The experience economy has steadily reshaped gifting behaviour over the last decade, particularly among families looking to create memories rather than simply exchange possessions.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
When Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby are busy guarding elite wings, somebody has to create chaos in the possessions in between.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
In its first seven possessions of the second half, Chicago missed four shots and committed three turnovers.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
For the few offensive possessions the Valkyries had remaining, Jocytė showed her skills.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The Aces missed a couple of three-pointers and a free throw on their final possessions while Dearica Hamby and Plum sealed the win with two free throws each.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The Aces missed a couple of 3-pointers and a free throw on their final possessions while Dearica Hamby and Plum sealed the win with two free throws each.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Cj Moore
june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The Eternal Values promise Mierers lured followers in with discussions of enlightenment and mental clarity, often revolving around diet, exercise, celibacy, and the willingness to give up material possessions.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
The experience economy has steadily reshaped gifting behaviour over the last decade, particularly among families looking to create memories rather than simply exchange possessions.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
When Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby are busy guarding elite wings, somebody has to create chaos in the possessions in between.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026
In its first seven possessions of the second half, Chicago missed four shots and committed three turnovers.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
For the few offensive possessions the Valkyries had remaining, Jocytė showed her skills.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
The Aces missed a couple of three-pointers and a free throw on their final possessions while Dearica Hamby and Plum sealed the win with two free throws each.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The Aces missed a couple of 3-pointers and a free throw on their final possessions while Dearica Hamby and Plum sealed the win with two free throws each.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessions
Noun
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Jonathan liked to drop in on patients, ask how things were going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Neary’s belongings including fur coats, furniture and jewelry were auctioned later that month, with officials charged admission of 50 cents to prevent overcrowding of the apartment.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The off-duty flight attendant relocated his belongings and went to use the restroom, but Reyes tried to grab the man’s bag off the floor, according to the affidavit.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Kilian, Winn and Erik Miller all boast above-average stuff, according to FanGraphs’ Stuff+ model.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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So for people who want to go and catch the rodeo, there’s some cool stuff happening there.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2026
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“Possessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessions. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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