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
Three De’Anthony Melton free throws got the deficit back to three after another Pelicans score, but the Pelicans held on for the win after a few empty Warriors possessions.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Freeny scored on consecutive possessions as the redshirt freshman reached a season-high seven points.
—Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Pritchard drove and drew fouls on back-to-back possessions.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
This administration’s commitment not to institute sweeps gave people experiencing street homelessness some modest relief that police officers, social service outreach workers, and sanitation workers would no longer sweep their makeshift homes and life’s possessions away.
—Deborah Berkman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Today, her old family home – the Brontë Parsonage Museum – is filled with the world’s biggest collection of Brontë manuscripts, personal possessions and furnishings.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
The Nuggets have the third-best turnover rate in the NBA as a whole this season, but their turnover rate on clutch possessions ranks 21st.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
One of the culprits for Duke this season is rebounding; the Blue Devils are terrible at ending defensive possessions with a rebound (214th in Division I in defensive rebounds per game).
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools saw a lower crime rate last school year than the year prior, but the number of drug possessions increased for the third year in a row.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Freeny scored on consecutive possessions as the redshirt freshman reached a season-high seven points.
—Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Pritchard drove and drew fouls on back-to-back possessions.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
This administration’s commitment not to institute sweeps gave people experiencing street homelessness some modest relief that police officers, social service outreach workers, and sanitation workers would no longer sweep their makeshift homes and life’s possessions away.
—Deborah Berkman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Today, her old family home – the Brontë Parsonage Museum – is filled with the world’s biggest collection of Brontë manuscripts, personal possessions and furnishings.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 24 Feb. 2026
The Nuggets have the third-best turnover rate in the NBA as a whole this season, but their turnover rate on clutch possessions ranks 21st.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
One of the culprits for Duke this season is rebounding; the Blue Devils are terrible at ending defensive possessions with a rebound (214th in Division I in defensive rebounds per game).
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools saw a lower crime rate last school year than the year prior, but the number of drug possessions increased for the third year in a row.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessions
Noun
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Until these two things occur, basic accountability and justice will remain out of reach.—
Amy Wallace,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Simply load up your car with your belongings and let Amtrak do the hard part lifting.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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To think of an unhoused person’s meager belongings ending up in a dumpster!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the weeks since, NYC and the surrounding areas have faced frigid temperatures, which has allowed for the white stuff to linger.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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During the recent craft barbecue revival, cooks first mastered their meat-smoking methods then turned to the stuff served alongside.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Possessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessions. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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