as in to have
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
she possesses a keen insight into people
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Recent Examples of possess
Her voice, a raw and expressive instrument, seemed to channel the spirits of Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and Janis Joplin, all while still possessing a distinct, youthful energy.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
But Harry and Meghan appear to possess no qualities in enthralling excess.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Black families, for instance, possess just 15% of the wealth of white families, while Hispanic families have only about 22%.
—David Campbell, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025
The driver was arrested on charges of violating probation and possessing creatures unlawfully taken, police said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
But Harry and Meghan appear to possess no qualities in enthralling excess.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Black families, for instance, possess just 15% of the wealth of white families, while Hispanic families have only about 22%.
—David Campbell, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025
The driver was arrested on charges of violating probation and possessing creatures unlawfully taken, police said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possess
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The two men have tons of familiarity dating back to their amateur days.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Peppa Pig will have a brand new piglet to play with come the summer, with news that the beloved character is to welcome a new sibling to the family.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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The filing stated that almost 5,800 USAID awards for future work, and approximately 4,100 distributed through the State Department, will be terminated, while around 500 USAID awards and roughly 2,700 State Department awards will be retained.—
MaryAlice Parks,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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That contest went the 12-round distance, with Herring retaining his belt.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Bengtsson said many of the factories in Vietnam are owned by Chinese.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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What to Know Celebrities who reportedly own property in the Charleston area include singer-songwriter Darius Rucker, actor Bill Murray, South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley and reality television star Craig Conover.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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While the show ran long this year, IndieWire’s review greatly enjoyed this year’s sincere and silly show as hosted by O’Brien in his first (and hopefully not final) stint.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
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The best work-from-home companies also enjoy: Better productivity and focus: The work environment plays a significant role in productivity and focus.—
Bob Helbig,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Possess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possess. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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