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
Puskin was sent into exile by Tsar Alexander I after his poem Ode to Liberty was found among the possessions of the rebels of the Decemberist uprising.
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Other than the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks are the only postseason team that ranks in the top three in points scored and allowed per 100 possessions.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The Moroccan immigrants who staff this berry farm appear to live simple lives, spending their days on repetitive manual labor and their evenings in shabby housing with minimal material possessions.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Many of their possessions were ruined.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Prosecutors said Altoona officials sought the warrant to facilitate the transfer of Mangione’s belongings to New York investigators, not to authorize the search of his possessions.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The most fraught part of settling an estate can be disposing of all the possessions accumulated over a lifetime.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Moving forward, there’s going to be some whiplash around your finances, resources, and possessions over the coming years.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
The massive frame and comically long wingspan of Victor Wembanyama seemed to intimidate Randle, who spent most possessions either deferring to his teammates or forcing his own shot.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Other than the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks are the only postseason team that ranks in the top three in points scored and allowed per 100 possessions.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The Moroccan immigrants who staff this berry farm appear to live simple lives, spending their days on repetitive manual labor and their evenings in shabby housing with minimal material possessions.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Many of their possessions were ruined.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Prosecutors said Altoona officials sought the warrant to facilitate the transfer of Mangione’s belongings to New York investigators, not to authorize the search of his possessions.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The most fraught part of settling an estate can be disposing of all the possessions accumulated over a lifetime.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Moving forward, there’s going to be some whiplash around your finances, resources, and possessions over the coming years.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
The massive frame and comically long wingspan of Victor Wembanyama seemed to intimidate Randle, who spent most possessions either deferring to his teammates or forcing his own shot.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessions
Noun
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Or, in this case, cutting things up with scissors and tossing them around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors said Altoona officials sought the warrant to facilitate the transfer of Mangione’s belongings to New York investigators, not to authorize the search of his possessions.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Ellis used a firearm to threaten victims and steal jewelry and other belongings, including family heirlooms and wedding rings, according to the District Attorney’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The Mets want to see better results with his stuff in the zone before giving him another start.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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In fact, one of my chief complaints about some contemporary thrillers is the feeling that characters are required to do dumb stuff by the unseen hand of the author, just so more crazy twists can happen.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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“Possessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessions. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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