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1
as in owning
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 accepting
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 producing
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in tricking
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 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
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as in allowing
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 bribing
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in holding
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 having
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
Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
One thing, too, that Sara and I talked about early on was having the crew and the musicians eat lunch together every day.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
Nike’s World Cup presence stretches back decades, of course, but having the tournament in North America, on its home turf, is what helped the company decide to go all-in on its concept, which was directed by Dan Streit and produced by Wieden+Kennedy.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Neighbors express concern over medication access In May, Darryl Smith told CBS News that his 76-year-old mother relies on medication from Walgreens after having a lung transplant.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Well, now the high-energy art form is having a fresh moment.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Why beef culture and agriculture matter in Texas Some of Talarico's critics seemed to be ripping on his manhood, referencing his support for the LGBTQ+ community, along with the purportedly unmanly notion of having, at one time, eschewed meat.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Over the last few years, Keira has lost her ability to speak, has started having seizures, and struggles more and more with walking.
—Elise Esposito, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Whatever your opinions on Yorgos Lanthimos, this film—his best, according to our critic—is worth having another one about.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Noun
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
But during the commonwealth’s rebuttal case, his then-acting supervisor denied having plans to meet with Banfield that day and said his other managers were out of town.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
One thing, too, that Sara and I talked about early on was having the crew and the musicians eat lunch together every day.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
Nike’s World Cup presence stretches back decades, of course, but having the tournament in North America, on its home turf, is what helped the company decide to go all-in on its concept, which was directed by Dan Streit and produced by Wieden+Kennedy.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Neighbors express concern over medication access In May, Darryl Smith told CBS News that his 76-year-old mother relies on medication from Walgreens after having a lung transplant.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Well, now the high-energy art form is having a fresh moment.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Why beef culture and agriculture matter in Texas Some of Talarico's critics seemed to be ripping on his manhood, referencing his support for the LGBTQ+ community, along with the purportedly unmanly notion of having, at one time, eschewed meat.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Over the last few years, Keira has lost her ability to speak, has started having seizures, and struggles more and more with walking.
—Elise Esposito, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Whatever your opinions on Yorgos Lanthimos, this film—his best, according to our critic—is worth having another one about.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
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The telegram’s design is joyful and vivid, featuring illustrations of tiny hands tossing multi-colored hats and flowers into the air in a gesture of congratulation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The violin in Baerwald’s hands was the one his German-Jewish grandfather played as a Japanese prisoner of war in the Bandō camp at Tokushima during World War I.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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San Antonio started this game red-hot, owning an 11-point lead after the first quarter, 33-22.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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For too many, the dream of owning or renting a first home in New York is unattainable.—
Micah Lasher,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Do is serving a five-year sentence in federal prison for accepting more than $550,000 in bribes to steer $10 million in pandemic relief funds to two nonprofits.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Villegas built grassroots support in the heavily Latino, working-class district, running on policies such as Medicare for All and not accepting corporate money.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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When a crop such as lettuce is done producing, it is cut at ground level so the roots stay in the ground, helping feed soil microbes.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Djokovic held a 2-0 set lead, but the 19-year-old Brazilian bounced back to win the next three sets – producing the stunning victory against the Serbian superstar.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Such techniques typically work by tricking the user into approving a request to approve a device owned by the attacker instead.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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While Matthew and Mu-won started Gojeuneok Bio together, Chang-ho has launched a cosmetics company that makes its money by tricking smaller companies into giving away the secrets behind their products.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 May 2026
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More than 3/4 of the state is experiencing drought conditions ranging from moderate to exceptional.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Eighteen players on Tony Popovic’s 26-man roster are experiencing their first World Cup cycle, leaving Australia to blend emerging attacking talent with the defensive structure that carried it through qualifying.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The relationship also gives Azerbaijan access to a critical diplomatic resource, according to Joshua Kucera, a senior analyst for the Crisis Group, allowing Baku to utilize Israel’s lobby in Washington, DC.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Officials say a burial team was attacked in the province of South Kivu while trying to safely bury an Ebola victim, forcing workers to abandon the coffin and allowing community members to handle the body.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Similar raids by the feds at addresses tied to then-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and then-San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo eventually led to criminal indictments against both politicians, as well as the businessmen accused of bribing them.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Andrew openly discussed bribing law-enforcement officials in War Room chats, and bragged on social media about his connections.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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“Having.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/having. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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