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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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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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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
The team has only one main pitcher, Taylor Tinsley, who’s spent the most time in the circle in the NCAA tournament with 29-1/3 innings pitched.
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Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
For example some restaurants, such as the main restaurant ALBA, can be set up with ramps, while the hotel has wheelchairs available onsite that are suited to hard surfaces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Levinson has fun drawing out the suspense at the border and with the DEA raid.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
As if someone wearing a mask halfway through 2026 has IQ points left to lose.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Wells Fargo has an excellent no-annual-fee travel card — the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card — that gets you access to all of Wells Fargo's transfer partners, easy 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions and excellent bonus spending categories.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 May 2026
The Guinea-Bissau international has a club option for a further year in his contract.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 May 2026
In comparison, Colbert’s YouTube page has around 392,486 views of the same video.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 May 2026
Amazon has one of the most impressive denim skirt selections online, with a wide range of washes, lengths, and fits available.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
For example some restaurants, such as the main restaurant ALBA, can be set up with ramps, while the hotel has wheelchairs available onsite that are suited to hard surfaces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Levinson has fun drawing out the suspense at the border and with the DEA raid.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
As if someone wearing a mask halfway through 2026 has IQ points left to lose.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Wells Fargo has an excellent no-annual-fee travel card — the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card — that gets you access to all of Wells Fargo's transfer partners, easy 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions and excellent bonus spending categories.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 May 2026
The Guinea-Bissau international has a club option for a further year in his contract.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 May 2026
In comparison, Colbert’s YouTube page has around 392,486 views of the same video.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 May 2026
Amazon has one of the most impressive denim skirt selections online, with a wide range of washes, lengths, and fits available.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for has
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Sánchez owns the longest scoreless streak in Phillies history — since at least 1893, when the current mound distance was set — and probably even before that.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Clearly define who owns decisions, where human oversight is required and how to escalate properly when issues occur.—
Marc Serota,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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When one of the most sophisticated operators in the world accepts lower earnings to align accounting with hardware velocity, that is information.—
Brian Anderson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Twice a month, the organization accepts clothing and textile donations, which the RicRack team sorts on site.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The facility produces bleached paperboard that is used to make cartons and cups for products such as milk, juice coffee and sake, according to a 2023 news release.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
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Scientific studies have shown that this process, which produces large, bright orange flames, releases toxic chemicals like benzene and hydrogen sulphide into the atmosphere, as well as the greenhouse gas methane.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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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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The Asava expression begins in ex-bourbon casks and then undergoes secondary maturation in casks seasoned with Indian Cabernet Sauvignon.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Cracks can develop over time as the fruit ages or undergoes stress during growth, transportation, or storage.—
Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
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The modernization of the space allows support for more than 500 soldiers, including spaces for male and female guard members, as well as enhancements for the changing needs of the guard’s different units.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Like any other rotating 2-in-1, the Swift Spin has a 360-degree hinge that allows the laptop to rotate among clamshell mode, an A-frame mode, a screen-out/keyboard-down presentation mode, or tablet mode.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 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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Cal Fire still holds a modest annual budget for wildfire mitigation work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In the piece, Mead examines Monroe's legacy, and how her disarming beauty still holds the power to seduce today.—
Rebecca Mead,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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“Has.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/has. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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