Synonyms of have
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as in to possess
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as in to accept
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as in to produce
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as in to deceive
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as in to experience
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as in to allow
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as in to bribe
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as in to hold
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as in to must
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as in owned
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as in accepted
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as in produced
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as in deceived
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as in experienced
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as in allowed
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as in bribed
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as in held
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as in money
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as in to possess
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 to accept
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 to produce
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in to deceive
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 to allow
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 to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in to hold
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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as in money
a wealthy person
a society that discriminates between the haves and the have-nots
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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 have
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Often, football is described as a game of haves and have-nots.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Leigh Kiniry,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
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Also, the Man in Yellow and the Boy in White, have a history that has yet to be uncovered.
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Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Noun
On the other hand, these returns are extremely concentrated, and the venture haves will have more, while the have-nots will have even less.
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Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Often, football is described as a game of haves and have-nots.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
About 56% of all homes in Italy had air conditioning as of 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics, and the country accounts for one-third of all electricity use on air conditioning in the European Union, according to EU data.
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Leigh Kiniry,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have
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Music industry experts reveal that successful artists possess crucial internal qualities beyond typical marketing tactics.
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For as long as most of us have been alive, the United States has possessed the most powerful military the world has ever seen.
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On Wallace’s third attempt, David accepts the letter while grimacing.
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Records show that requests to cancel both warrants were submitted and accepted on June 26, following an arraignment on the warrants.
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During an earnings call in May, Chief Executive Brian Chesky said AI now writes nearly 60% of new code, produced by the company’s engineers.
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For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
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Appearance, though, can be deceiving, but luckily, this shed is still packed with smart features and a clever design that will keep all your belongings safe.
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Here, however, the joke is that appearances can be deceiving — or to be more specific, that trying to act like a character in a movie is a reckless, unwise thing to do.
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Between the two cities, the similarities and differences in the origins of those communities make Melbourne’s culinary fabric both innately familiar to Angelenos, and also something wholly distinct to experience.
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The City of Sacramento unveiled a new safe camping site in the River District on Tuesday, offering temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness while city leaders face new scrutiny over the effectiveness of the city's shelter system.
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They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
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The University of California Health system and Cigna, facing a July 1 deadline to reach a new contract covering a large group of Sacramento-area patients, have agreed to an extension to allow more time for negotiations.
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Undercover recordings allegedly captured Owens detailing how public officials could be bribed and how the illicit funds could be laundered through businesses and campaign donations, the outlet reported.
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They are charged with wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests and money laundering conspiracy for allegedly bribing Beasley to manipulate his performance.
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Those arrested for criminal conduct must be held accountable in our court system.
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The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
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