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
Toward the stuff that holds up even when the shots don’t fall, and toward the way Knueppel carries himself within possessions.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Heat’s zone worked on several second-half possessions, but Miami still allowed too many open threes -- and had too many defensive breakdowns -- when the game was decided in the fourth quarter.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The Celtics proceeded to score on their next six possessions to reestablish control.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The other reason to expect a slow, low-scoring battle is because both the Huskies and the Blue Devils average less than 66 possessions per 40 minutes.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Not with possessions—Malik’s crib, like mine, was a dresser drawer lined with blankets.
—Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The Johnnies thrive on messy, on disruptive pressure that limit possessions to compensate for what is ordinarily their own offensive shortcomings.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The officers threw all of my possessions all over the cell.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 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
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Heat’s zone worked on several second-half possessions, but Miami still allowed too many open threes -- and had too many defensive breakdowns -- when the game was decided in the fourth quarter.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The Celtics proceeded to score on their next six possessions to reestablish control.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The other reason to expect a slow, low-scoring battle is because both the Huskies and the Blue Devils average less than 66 possessions per 40 minutes.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Not with possessions—Malik’s crib, like mine, was a dresser drawer lined with blankets.
—Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The Johnnies thrive on messy, on disruptive pressure that limit possessions to compensate for what is ordinarily their own offensive shortcomings.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
The officers threw all of my possessions all over the cell.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessions
Noun
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With its solid wood construction and rich espresso finish, this unit can support your belongings on its three sturdy shelves.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The situation escalated when one member of the group used profanity while gathering their belongings.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The model shop made everything, and all the Xenonite stuff was crafted by them.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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That was one of nine strikeouts for Bradley, who showed flashes of the electric stuff that has made the Twins so excited about his future.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Possessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessions. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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