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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4
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
China also has its Tianwen-1 orbiter, which carries a high-resolution camera comparable to that of MRO.
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Butterhead Butterhead lettuce has a small head with round leaves.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
Colorado has one of the most safe & secure voting systems in the country.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Tower 3 has both condo units, some of which are rented through Airbnb, and hotel rooms.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Trump's proposal for a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy -- an idea the Kremlin has repeatedly dodged since the two men last met in 2019 -- has yet to come to fruition, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of continued evasion.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The product has more than 400 ratings at Amazon, and 80 percent of reviewers have given it five stars.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The new meat sauce has chili flakes, cherry peppers, red bell pepper, pepperoni, red wine and garlic and herbs.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Andrew Jones, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Butterhead Butterhead lettuce has a small head with round leaves.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
Colorado has one of the most safe & secure voting systems in the country.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Tower 3 has both condo units, some of which are rented through Airbnb, and hotel rooms.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Trump's proposal for a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy -- an idea the Kremlin has repeatedly dodged since the two men last met in 2019 -- has yet to come to fruition, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of continued evasion.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The product has more than 400 ratings at Amazon, and 80 percent of reviewers have given it five stars.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
The new meat sauce has chili flakes, cherry peppers, red bell pepper, pepperoni, red wine and garlic and herbs.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for has
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The Gary Housing Authority, which owns the schools, and the city of Gary are completing state and federal approvals for the demolition of Emerson and Horace Mann, and two adjacent vacant elementaries, Spaulding and Vohr.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Musk currently owns 410 million shares of Tesla shares, worth $139 billion at Thursday’s closing price.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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State a belief that goes against what everyone accepts as true.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Today, the plant rents dumpsters out to customers and accepts precious metals, electronics, materials that contain iron and other waste.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Cumberland Falls is one of only two places in the world that regularly produces moonbows — a night-time rainbow created by moonlight refracting through water droplets.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Sep. 2025
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This tree produces consistently vibrant red foliage in the fall.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Back at SeaWorld, Labor Day weekend marked the last performances in the Dolphin Amphitheater until early 2026, as the stadium undergoes a renovation.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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People looking to support Avenue Grill as the restaurant undergoes reparations can keep the business in their prayers and stay connected via social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, for updates on reopening, according to a statement by Avenue Grill sent to the Free Press.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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At certain angles, the photo’s dark backdrop allows viewers to see the reflection of former President Barack Obama’s portrait that depicts him surrounded by greenery and flowers representing Chicago and Hawaii.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Google could keep its business at the other side of the programmatic industry, publisher ad servers that alert advertisers of space available on sites–where Google holds about 90% of that market.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz now holds a 10-5 career advantage on Sinner, including 4-2 in majors and 7-2 on hardcourts.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Brian Dunne’s terrific new album Clams Casino possesses that same kind of teleportation magic, albeit with less nostalgia and more melancholy.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes the Essex Hellhound possesses a man.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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While districts currently have cellphone policies, Michigan needs a statewide policy that sets a minimum statewide standard and takes some pressure off of teachers, Tisdel said.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile in New York, Lindsay Lohan and her husband, Bader Shammas, attend the US Open while Lola Tung takes a leisurely afternoon stroll.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Has.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/has. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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