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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
Shooter entered arena with two guns According to police, the shooter was a licensed gun owner and had a permit to carry out of Florida.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
For over a century, college football had regional identities.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Bruins center Xavier Booker, who transferred from Michigan State last April, had two points and two rebounds in 25 minutes.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Sam Stoermer led with 17 for Falmouth, Jameson Cassidy had eight, and Max Peterkin had seven.
—Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Bentho had 10 rebounds, including a few on the offensive side, and Jones and Sterling had five rebounds each.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Bittle had some success in the paint, but Oregon continued to shoot woefully, making only 1 of 8 threes (12%) in the second half.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
The commercial focus of New York’s shows had an unexpected impact on its political atmosphere.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Officials did not say whether the shooter had any connection to the school.
—Alexandra Koch , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
For over a century, college football had regional identities.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Bruins center Xavier Booker, who transferred from Michigan State last April, had two points and two rebounds in 25 minutes.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Sam Stoermer led with 17 for Falmouth, Jameson Cassidy had eight, and Max Peterkin had seven.
—Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Bentho had 10 rebounds, including a few on the offensive side, and Jones and Sterling had five rebounds each.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Bittle had some success in the paint, but Oregon continued to shoot woefully, making only 1 of 8 threes (12%) in the second half.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
The commercial focus of New York’s shows had an unexpected impact on its political atmosphere.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Officials did not say whether the shooter had any connection to the school.
—Alexandra Koch , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had
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Matakauri is owned by Robertson Lodges, from American billionaire Julian Robertson whose collection includes the equally wonderful Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers in the North Island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Detroit entered the post-All-Star meeting holding a 2-0 lead in the three-game season series, which meant the Pistons owned the tiebreaker regardless of the outcome at The Garden on Thursday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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But after scoring 115 points and still losing, John Calipari’s Razorbacks wouldn’t have accepted anything less than a win their next time out.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2026
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In May 2024, Adrianna – dressed in a pink cap and gown – accepted Sade's degree at what should have been her big sister's graduation.—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Norway has recently produced Olympic champions in beach volleyball and several in track and field – two quintessentially summer sports.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Among the participating lotteries, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have produced the most Powerball jackpot winners.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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And don’t be deceived by Saturday’s sunny skies as the high will be 32 with wind chills as low as 9 degrees.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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Challengers should give Marylanders the option to choose a new direction and remove the need to confront the painful reality that they were deceived.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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But a second incident occurred on January 10, when a family member of a person detained by ICE experienced a medical emergency related to a heart condition.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The historic heart of Savannah is best experienced by strolling, drifting between the squares with stately old homes, cafes, shops and churches.—
Adam Kuehl,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But that memorable relief inning in Game 5 to preserve a 7-6 victory over the Yankees was his final appearance for the Dodgers, who allowed Buehler to leave as a free agent for a lucrative deal with Boston.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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As with Mountain West newcomer North Dakota State, Sacramento State’s move is happening immediately for the 2026 season, meaning it isn’t allowed to play in the FBS postseason for two years.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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When those efforts were ineffective, Roefaro bribed Taylor with tens of thousands of dollars in cash payments, between which Taylor issued a memo recommending the NYPD award the company a contract worth more than $11 million, according to the indictment.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some patients were bribed with cash or drugs, state officials have said.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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