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
As a potential trade target, Zegras possesses the ultimate boom-bust profile.
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 May 2025
This comforter is lightweight and cooling but possesses the ability to keep sleepers warm.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Nearly three-quarters of adults age 25 or older living here possess at least a bachelor’s degree.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
As part of his plea, Kemp cannot possess a firearm.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for possess
Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 May 2025
This comforter is lightweight and cooling but possesses the ability to keep sleepers warm.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Nearly three-quarters of adults age 25 or older living here possess at least a bachelor’s degree.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
As part of his plea, Kemp cannot possess a firearm.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for possess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possess
Verb
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Billy has had an illustrious career over the years.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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As symbols of Floyd’s place in history have faded, so too have hopes for federal police reform, commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion and American optimism about the future of racial justice.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Cons Vermiculite can retain too much water for plants that thrive in drier conditions.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2025
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Shy Tuttle to retain his job this summer with so many talented players in front of him.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Companies like Zoox, owned by Amazon, and Nuro have all been running pilot programs in various cities around the country.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
26 May 2025
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Liberatore owns a rotation-best 2.73 ERA over 10 starts.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The few canneries based in the United States are enjoying the rise in popularity among Americans.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Disfrutar’s goal was first and foremost, to create a dining experience guests would enjoy, hence the name, which means to enjoy in Spanish.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Possess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possess. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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