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
Get an insurance checkup and document your possessions.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The puck needs to be on their stick as much as possible, with the new coach’s philosophies aimed at creating more opportunities to play fast, attack in transition and generate extra possessions.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Protect your property and possessions from fire, theft, and other unexpected perils.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
In the first diorama, australopithecines have no possessions, being constantly on the move.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
All his possessions were still in the vehicle.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Reports have emerged of individuals quitting their jobs, selling possessions, and even pulling children out of school in preparation for the event.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Some of the funding came from followers who left their jobs and sold all their possessions.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Henry’s turnover seemed to take the wind out of Baltimore’s players and fans, with the Lions adding a field goal and long touchdown drive in their next two possessions to build a 14-point lead.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The puck needs to be on their stick as much as possible, with the new coach’s philosophies aimed at creating more opportunities to play fast, attack in transition and generate extra possessions.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Protect your property and possessions from fire, theft, and other unexpected perils.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
In the first diorama, australopithecines have no possessions, being constantly on the move.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
All his possessions were still in the vehicle.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Reports have emerged of individuals quitting their jobs, selling possessions, and even pulling children out of school in preparation for the event.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Some of the funding came from followers who left their jobs and sold all their possessions.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Henry’s turnover seemed to take the wind out of Baltimore’s players and fans, with the Lions adding a field goal and long touchdown drive in their next two possessions to build a 14-point lead.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessions
Noun
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Kershaw may be in slightly new surroundings, but some things don’t change.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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For more on the Dallas Cowboys and all things NFL, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The paper notices warning of upcoming cleanups have a phone number for people to call when belongings are taken, and the city is supposed to hold onto that property for at least 90 days before it is thrown away.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Its durable hard shell protects your belongings from rough handling, and the smooth wheels make airport navigation a breeze.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But this stuff is taken personally, and there is also a financial backend here.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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As far as family, kids, wife, all that stuff going on.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Possessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessions. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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