1
as in owns
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 accepts
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 produces
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in deceives
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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5
as in undergoes
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 allows
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 bribes
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in holds
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 has
Coventry said at a news conference last week that the IOC has a safeguarding unit that monitors the organization’s social media platforms for hateful messages.
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In his statement, Nielsen indirectly referred to the incident, saying that Greenland has a public health care system in which treatment is free for its citizens.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
This is a hogan, a traditional Diné wooden dwelling that has a hole in the side.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Skidmore is correct in that the need for the two systems to collaborate has yet to be sold to the public.
—Arthur E. Palamara, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Bipartisan skepticism of corporate power comes and goes in America, but the latest wave has roots in the parallel streams flowing from the Great Financial Crisis, Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Paul has a reputation for taking collectibles to extreme levels and has spent millions to secure some of the rarest items ever produced, including NFTs - unique, verifiable digital assets traded on the blockchain.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Chickering adds that under its new owners, TikTok has more control over what shows up on American feeds, but this control, according to Chickering, is where TikTok’s opportunity - and risk - lies.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In his statement, Nielsen indirectly referred to the incident, saying that Greenland has a public health care system in which treatment is free for its citizens.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
This is a hogan, a traditional Diné wooden dwelling that has a hole in the side.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Skidmore is correct in that the need for the two systems to collaborate has yet to be sold to the public.
—Arthur E. Palamara, Sun Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Bipartisan skepticism of corporate power comes and goes in America, but the latest wave has roots in the parallel streams flowing from the Great Financial Crisis, Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Paul has a reputation for taking collectibles to extreme levels and has spent millions to secure some of the rarest items ever produced, including NFTs - unique, verifiable digital assets traded on the blockchain.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Chickering adds that under its new owners, TikTok has more control over what shows up on American feeds, but this control, according to Chickering, is where TikTok’s opportunity - and risk - lies.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for has
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Wolf, who owns Zev Martial Arts, moved to Granbury 10 years ago to raise his family.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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One step was to acquire the adjacent parking lot that serves the Metra station, which the village now owns.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The store also accepts SNAP and WIC benefits.—
Bryce Covert,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Feb. 2026
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Family The hotel accepts only children who are over 12—although Villa One accepts all ages and Villa Two over-eights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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When oxygen from the air passes over small pieces of iron inside the battery, the iron rusts and produces electricity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Each year, the association produces scientific statements and guidelines based on expert consensus to promote longer, healthier lives.—
Barbara Mantel,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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In a statement issued Friday, the commission accused X of using its 'blue checkmark' in a way that deceives users.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Sapphie still undergoes scans every six months to make sure the cancer has not returned.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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When enriched uranium undergoes nuclear fission, efficiencies are much higher.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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The act allows the president to push industries to create materials and goods for national defense.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The facility’s location at Idaho National Laboratory allows users to leverage adjacent world-class infrastructure, including the Advanced Test Reactor for irradiating salts and the Analytical Research Laboratories for detailed isotopic analysis.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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In one of the film’s most madcap and darkly comedic moments, Linda bribes her daughter with the promise of a pet hamster — who turns out to be a biter, desperate to escape its box.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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The sexy space holds just 20 seats at the bar, and definitely pop into the antique confessional in the back for a photo opp.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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A day after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, as he's now known, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the pride Sky Roberts holds for his sister is difficult to hide.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Has.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/has. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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