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having

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verb

present participle of have
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as in experiencing
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it had a great time at the party had three operations on her leg

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of having
Noun
Hughes knows without the work of Jones, the rest of the defense and the sophomore goalkeeper tandem of Matthew Beal and Kyle Kelly, Barwiolek and the Vikings’ offense wouldn’t have the success its having. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Make something soft and face-having, and the human brain will happily anthropomorphize it. — Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025 Therefore, chemically, at some point in the past, whether on Earth or elsewhere, a metabolism-having, replicating organism emerged, creating an origin point for life. — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Apparently, having players allegedly help bettors cash massive parlays wasn't exactly great for business. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 In the meantime, posting online brings the risk of having jokes ripped off not just once, but an indefinite amount of times, across accounts, and by all kinds of different bots. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors can seek the death penalty in the case of a Miami-Dade man accused of having a witness killed for cooperating with the government, an appeals court has ruled. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Subscription creep can sneak up on you, so having a tool that keeps them all in one place can be helpful. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 The destinations varied, but both trips gave these women the rare pleasure of having their wishes shape the experiences—and allowed their daughters to know them in a new way. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 That is the argument worth having and almost nobody is having it. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Sometimes being simple is more flattering than having everything on the table. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026 One member reported having 120,000 fraudulent product listings removed from Meta’s platforms over just the first six months of this year. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
Noun
  • But the power this concentrates in the hands of one corporation and person – SpaceX and Musk – has raised alarm bells.
    — Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese and blue cheese in a bowl with gloved hands or in a food processor until blended.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The duo created the app to list products before purchase to discover if others are interested in renting or owning it next.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Across the advertising ecosystem, owning some of the work created for ads and other promotions has long been a sort of Holy Grail.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • After arriving at the hospital and spending nearly an hour with hospital staff filling out paperwork, I was handed another form accepting financial responsibility.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • So the witches must find the son to stop him from accepting the role.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Deep underground, iron-rich rocks could hold the key to producing hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of conventional fuels.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • RatHat relies heavily on tricking someone into installing a malicious Android app and approving powerful permissions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Wardle found that a simple variation of ClickFix attack—a technique that has become remarkably effective in tricking people into infecting their devices—is all that’s required for an attacker to take control of a Muse account.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The victim began experiencing extreme tiredness, inability to sleep and other unexplained symptoms soon after attending a prestigious conference in August, Gomelsky said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Sydney Sweeney delivered a suitable transitional look for a warmer-than-usual autumn that New Yorkers are experiencing.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Despite allowing Israel a free hand in waging its war, US president Joe Biden could not convince Netanyahu to allow aid into Gaza through Israel or even one of the Egyptian crossing points.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
  • If demand for workers fell, wages could fall too, making workers cheaper to hire and allowing the labor market to balance supply and demand.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Joseph Livreri and his brother Anthony Livreri pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bribery after being charged with bribing a former New York City buildings commissioner who was part of Eric Adams' Democratic administration.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Lucienne, a mountain girl charmed by Ortiz, eased their passage by bribing the right gendarme.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Having.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/having. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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