OWNING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

owning

verb

present participle of own

as in having

to keep, control, or experience as one's own we own a modest house and an equally modest car

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Recent Examples of owning In a matter of years, Kapoor went from owning a multimillion-dollar home in Cocoplum and captaining a 68-foot yacht to living in federal custody. — Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Of course, the ultimate risk for owning these stocks is familiar to all investors, namely the vagaries of the market itself. — Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Additionally, owning Imax would provide any filmmaker that signed on to work with Netflix the opportunity for premium theatrical runs. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Each layer reduces the gap between seeing a product and owning it. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 Business was brisk because, in those days, owning a car was a luxury. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Harley, 43, is owning his big new opportunity after 16 years as an assistant. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Cinema is a relatively young art form; the idea of owning a personal copy of a film is an even more recent invention. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 The Liberty are tied with the Wings in the standings, but claim the lower spot with Dallas owning the tiebreaker. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

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Sporting is planning to stay with its MLS model of having two DPs and four U22 roster spots that only charge a certain number against the salary cap.

— PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
The number of Americans who report having six or more close friends has plunged by 50% this century, and the number of people reporting no close friends has skyrocketed by 400% over that same time period.

— Ken Stern, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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The technology is now at the center of a push at the California State Capitol to prohibit law enforcement agencies in the state from possessing or using the devices.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Among the additional counts against Andrew are allegations of making or distributing indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornography.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of possessing

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More concerning memory problems may involve difficulty retaining new information in the first place, like repeatedly asking a question without remembering the answer.

— Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Goldman found Koreans in their sixties save more than any other age group, retaining 37% of their income.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of retaining

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While they’ve been spotted enjoying glitzy dinners and events in historic villas with friends in Saint-Tropez and Capri, really, the Clooneys have spent most of the summer at their home on Lake Como.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Meg Nazworth came to eat at Kafi BBQ after having Halal barbecue last year and enjoying various Middle Eastern and African cuisines.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

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