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 After that, owning any edition puts you on the same live game, and my earlier release-and-early-access guide breaks down every window in one place. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Efforts to ban members of Congress from owning or trading individual stock have percolated for years, but have repeatedly fallen short. — Luke Fountain,justin Papp, CNBC, 3 July 2026 But the ongoing costs of owning a home, including insurance and property taxes, are still rising, posing an affordability challenge to all homeowners. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026 During their flirty joint appearance, the couple bantered about sports, celebrating Swift owning her masters, and announced her album The Life of a Showgirl. — Elizabeth Gulino, InStyle, 2 July 2026 The singer built her career outside of the major-label system, becoming a model of the DIY movement in the early Nineties by owning her recordings and connecting directly with fans. — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026 Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, 33, was charged with owning an unregistered aircraft that was operated by another person. — Kelly O'Donnell, NBC news, 5 July 2026 Despite tighter restrictions on owning and maintaining elephants, nearly 400 animals are still captive in Kerala, out of about 2,500 across India. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Dumont, whose professional background is in owning and operating casinos, is gambling that his franchise can use a 34-year-old guard who is coming off another major injury whose forte is surreal quickness and dribble-drive penetration as the primary complement to Cooper Flagg. — Mac Engel june 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
  1. having
  2. possessing
  3. retaining
  4. enjoying
Verb
  • Swift and Kelce opted against having traditional bridesmaids and groomsmen.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • But there is a difference between identifying agility as important and possessing it.
    — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • In 1999, authorities jailed Gadd for possessing child pornography.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
Definition of possessing
Verb
  • Their menu is seasonal and slightly whimsical while retaining a clear vision, a good representation of the many personalities that make up the Kimball House team.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Lay down the cardboard and cover it with a 2- to 3-inch layer of organic mulch to block sunlight from reaching weed seeds while retaining soil moisture and improving soil health as the mulch and cardboard break down.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of retaining
Verb
  • The elevated section of the cabin also features a large rooftop terrace, ideal for enjoying the sun during the day, or sleeping under the stars at night.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • Always like seeing the boys happy and enjoying the moment — nothing can match that.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
Definition of enjoying

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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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