1
as in owned
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
my uncle has a sizable collection of black powder rifles
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2
as in accepted
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
we decided that I would have the job of calling the volunteers on the phone she refused to have him as a husband
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3
as in produced
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
he'd been had —the painting was a fake, and he never saw the "art dealer" or his money again
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as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
had a great time at the party had three operations on her leg
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as in allowed
to give permission for or to approve of
I will not have any more nonsense about a party in celebration of my retirement
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as in bribed
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in held
to keep in one's mind or heart
I have never had an unkind thought for him do you have an opinion?
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Recent Examples of had
Efforts to compete with Amazon during its ascent in the 2010s had department stores playing catchup on supply chain prowess and integrating stores with e-commerce—sometimes to the detriment of in-store experience.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
But the political tensions inevitably had an impact.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The researchers learned that people who ate very similarly to the portfolio diet had a 14% lower risk of developing coronary heart disease or stroke than people who ate less similarly to the diet.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Battling cancer is a really hard thing, and the royal family has had two of its members doing so in the last few years.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2025
Her character had a romance with chauffeur Thomas Watkins, played by Collins’ husband and frequent acting partner, John Alderton.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Since her mom had her at a young age, she was mostly raised by her grandmother.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Children may be more likely to be diagnosed with autism and other neurodevelopment disorders if their mother had a Covid-19 infection while pregnant, according to a new study.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins got to the Ravens’ 12-yard line on the ensuing drive but had a false start on fourth-and-1.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
But the political tensions inevitably had an impact.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The researchers learned that people who ate very similarly to the portfolio diet had a 14% lower risk of developing coronary heart disease or stroke than people who ate less similarly to the diet.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Battling cancer is a really hard thing, and the royal family has had two of its members doing so in the last few years.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2025
Her character had a romance with chauffeur Thomas Watkins, played by Collins’ husband and frequent acting partner, John Alderton.
—Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Since her mom had her at a young age, she was mostly raised by her grandmother.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Children may be more likely to be diagnosed with autism and other neurodevelopment disorders if their mother had a Covid-19 infection while pregnant, according to a new study.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The Dolphins got to the Ravens’ 12-yard line on the ensuing drive but had a false start on fourth-and-1.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had
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The diamond is currently owned by descendants of the Austro-Hungarian royal family, who have finally come forward to share their family secret and reveal how the jewel made it out of Europe.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The previous owner was only interested in selling to a family business, and unfortunately for Château D’Issan partner and general manager Emmanuel Cruse, both neighboring wineries are family-owned as well.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Later in the shift, Lohrei joined the rush and accepted a pass from Morgan Geekie in the neutral zone.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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She got accepted for one, but then the sellers backed out.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The film, which was produced by Sony, has reportedly become the most popular Netflix film ever, and continues to break streaming records, even for its original soundtrack.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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In truth, Fulham haven’t produced a convincing performance and find themselves a point above the relegation zone.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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In fact, the term itself was an epithet throughout the founding era, a way to describe ignorant and easily deceived popular majorities, perpetually vulnerable to demagogues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Of course someone like Denji would fall for it, and in a way, the desire to be deceived is actually an important aspect of romantic feelings.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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That’s eight losses in four years — only one more than Flagg has experienced in 2½ weeks of playing in the NBA.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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As for the safety of the drug, about 10% of the adults taking enlicitide experienced serious adverse events during the study and a similar share, about 12%, of those taking a placebo experienced adverse events in the study.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to the indictment, RCI executives bribed an auditor with the New York Department of Taxation and Finance to avoid paying over $8 million in sales taxes to New York City and the state.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Had.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/had. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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