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
Approximately 30,000 nuclear weapons were spread across Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine, with Ukraine possessing nearly 1,900 strategic nuclear warheads and thousands of tactical nuclear weapons.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
However, relying on AI too much might easily compromise the critical thinking, independence and problem-solving skills that humans possess.
—Julius Černiauskas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Just as a resilient football team bounces back from setbacks and finds ways to overcome adversity, a resilient organization must possess the same fortitude.
—Dana Berg, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Glowing scouting reports outlined his pace, technical skills, finishing, one-vs-one ability, dribbling, movement and height — an array of attributes that an individual striker rarely possesses.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
However, relying on AI too much might easily compromise the critical thinking, independence and problem-solving skills that humans possess.
—Julius Černiauskas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Just as a resilient football team bounces back from setbacks and finds ways to overcome adversity, a resilient organization must possess the same fortitude.
—Dana Berg, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Glowing scouting reports outlined his pace, technical skills, finishing, one-vs-one ability, dribbling, movement and height — an array of attributes that an individual striker rarely possesses.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possess
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The play-in tournament means you are certified to have had a mediocre season, like Miami’s 37-45.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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This at-bat had no significance on an eventual 7-2 Phillies win over the Miami Marlins.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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As fans returned, WrestleMania 37 in 2021 Night 1 started with a WWE Championship match won by Bobby Lashley, while WrestleMania 38 in 2022 Night 1 opened with The Usos retaining their SmackDown Tag Team Titles.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Last week, the Trump administration demanded Harvard change multiple policies — including those regarding protesting and diversity, equity and inclusion programs — in order to retain its federal funding.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Salah Salah, who owns the store with his parents, said his biggest challenge is figuring out what supplies to order and how much.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The pair, who had previously built bombs on a farm owned by Nichols’ brother, began gathering the materials needed to blow up a large-scale building.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The capital mainstay is home to a spacious dance floor — perfect for a hoedown or two — and a lush outdoor patio to enjoy a cool gin and tonic on the grass.—
Nico Lang,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Francis enjoyed immense popularity with rank-and-file Catholics during his 12-year papacy but struggled with conservative church hierarchy, sometimes finding himself at odds with traditional voices within the Curia.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Possess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possess. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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