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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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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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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
This Diamondbacks rookie had a stellar debut.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Starters carry weight Suggs got going early with a nine-point first quarter and had 13 by the half with four rebounds and four assists.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Defenseman Seth Jones and winger Matthew Tkachuk each had three assists in the opening frame.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The Panthers had 6 shots, 4 on goal in the first half with the best chance being a 25-yard shot by Camille Seeley in the 36th minute that bounced off of Ferguson’s hands, but Ferguson was able to gather in the short rebound.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Badinter’s campaign against capital punishment had its origins in his own brutal family history.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
England have had two home friendlies against two competitive teams, Uruguay on Friday and Japan on Tuesday.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The city has not had widespread demonstrations like those in Minneapolis, where federal agents killed two protesters in January.
—Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Mason McTavish and Troy Terry also scored for the Ducks, while John Carlson had three assists and Lukas Dostal stopped 27 shots.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Starters carry weight Suggs got going early with a nine-point first quarter and had 13 by the half with four rebounds and four assists.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Defenseman Seth Jones and winger Matthew Tkachuk each had three assists in the opening frame.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The Panthers had 6 shots, 4 on goal in the first half with the best chance being a 25-yard shot by Camille Seeley in the 36th minute that bounced off of Ferguson’s hands, but Ferguson was able to gather in the short rebound.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Badinter’s campaign against capital punishment had its origins in his own brutal family history.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
England have had two home friendlies against two competitive teams, Uruguay on Friday and Japan on Tuesday.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The city has not had widespread demonstrations like those in Minneapolis, where federal agents killed two protesters in January.
—Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Mason McTavish and Troy Terry also scored for the Ducks, while John Carlson had three assists and Lukas Dostal stopped 27 shots.
—CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had
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The company is owned by the multinational technology firm Cognizant and provides tools that healthcare providers use to verify insurance eligibility and process coverage checks before treatment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Summergate has contracts to purchase 10 separate parcels owned by three parties; there are currently three existing houses on the site, all of which will be removed, said Bryan Tucker, senior project manager for Summergate.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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When the train stopped for three hours outside Guiyang, the backpacker finally admitted defeat and accepted a cigarette.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those who are accepted go through a 10-week training academy, which Leonas helps instruct.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The game has produced nearly 200 jackpot winners since 1992, with the most recent coming March 2, when a ticket sold in Arkansas hit for $251 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the United States has produced only a dozen to a few hundred missiles annually under standard procurement cycles, according to Defense Department budget documents, a rate far below what could be expended in even a short, high-intensity conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Klipsch Austin Portable Bluetooth Speaker Deal Don't be deceived by the small Klipsch Austin portable speaker.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Svetlana Petriychuk wrote the play Finist, the Brave Falcon, based on real events, about Russian women deceived into marrying ISIS fighters and traveling to Syria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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The junior trio of Solo Ball, Jayden Ross and Jaylin Stewart experienced the 2024 national championship run courtside, too, but none played more than seven minutes at the Final Four.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Then there are the many other times the participants may have experienced a strong emotion without actually crying.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Birdville downs rival Richland Matthew Moore allowed 1 earned run while scattering 2 hits across 5 innings to lead North Richland Hills Birdville past North Richland Hills Richland 3-2 in a District 6-5A showdown on Tuesday night at Richland High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to grand jury transcripts disclosed by the DOJ from the criminal case against Noel, an FBI agent testified banking records of the guards were examined, and there was no evidence that Noel or Thomas had been bribed.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Husted was Ohio's lieutenant governor-elect in early 2019, when prosecutors claim Jones and Dowling bribed the late Randazzo in exchange for legislative and regulatory favors.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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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 4 Apr. 2026.
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