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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
  1. having
  2. possessing
  3. retaining
  4. enjoying
Verb
  • The confusion could muddy the narrative of having the best models in the market that OpenAI would no doubt like to present ahead of a possible 2027 IPO.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • There are other factors that effect children in these communities, but the evidence suggests that having an involved father can be an important protective factor that improves a child's chances of succeeding academically, economically and socially.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • He also was arrested on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and burglary tools.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Bates was sentenced to three consecutive life terms on charges of possessing the images, plus 40 years to be served concurrently on a charge of online solicitation of a minor, according to the statement.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of possessing
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Enzo Maresca has brought more composure to their in-possession play, with City enjoying 69 per cent possession, an increase on the 53 per cent average from the final two league games of 2025-26.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While neither of these experiences is essential to enjoying your stay, the additional charges do chip away at the all-inclusive promise.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of enjoying

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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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