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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
The water, too, was wild—the Allegheny and its tributaries had yet to be dammed, and Flag Swamp was noted as one of the last hideouts for beavers in the state.
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Elections officials still had about 13,000 ballots left to count across all of Yolo County as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The decision had nothing to do with the execution method.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The Dodgers had runners on base in five of the innings, in scoring position in four of those.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
It was alleged that Murphy had years of misconduct, which included improperly touching genitals during massages and intrusive observation during urine sampling for drug tests.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Attleboro went down with just a walk and a strikeout in the seventh, but still had Central Catholic down to its last three outs.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
But yes, that was cold-blooded to Dickson, who clearly had a crush on her.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Police had Bumgardner take a breathalyzer test twice, several minutes apart.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Elections officials still had about 13,000 ballots left to count across all of Yolo County as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The decision had nothing to do with the execution method.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The Dodgers had runners on base in five of the innings, in scoring position in four of those.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
It was alleged that Murphy had years of misconduct, which included improperly touching genitals during massages and intrusive observation during urine sampling for drug tests.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Attleboro went down with just a walk and a strikeout in the seventh, but still had Central Catholic down to its last three outs.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
But yes, that was cold-blooded to Dickson, who clearly had a crush on her.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Police had Bumgardner take a breathalyzer test twice, several minutes apart.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had
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The all-day brunch chain has two other Charlotte-area locations (not owned by FourFiveNine) with spots in Ballantyne and Rock Hill, South Carolina.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Four custom Spot robot dogs from Boston Dynamics, which is owned by Hyundai Motor Group, are leading the effort.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Rathore said Saturday the government had accepted 36 of the group’s 38 demands last year after negotiations involving JAAC representatives, regional officials and Pakistan’s federal government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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The event will be cashless, with only credit cards, debit cards or mobile pay accepted.—
Jad El Reda
Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In 1969, the United Arab Emirates — then known as the Trucial States — produced a series of stamps, aimed primarily at global collectors, of iconic artists, musicians and athletes, including six Major League Baseball Hall of Famers.—
Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The problem is, most people feel deceived when the person in front of them doesn't match the profile.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Do not be deceived by this seemingly simple question.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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Dow also said the safest way to make it out of a channel is to follow the markers, which experienced mariners know to look for.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Then, around 15,000 years ago, during a period of global cooling, the emergence of the Bering Land Bridge allowed elk to cross from eastern Siberia into westernmost Alaska, and eventually, into the rest of its historic North American range.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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However, public fossil collecting at the park is not allowed.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The Nazis ordered the case closed after six months, and a local official was allegedly bribed to record his death as an accident to ensure Sindelar would have a state funeral.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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Two months later, chairman Lord Triesman, who passed away earlier this year, was forced to quit after being recorded speculating about referees being bribed at the World Cup.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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