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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
Elsewhere in the conversation, both musicians found common ground on the downsides of having online visibility. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026 According to a source, McMullen is the front-runner for the TV play-by-play job because he’s viewed as having considerable natural talent as a broadcaster. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Sometimes being simple is more flattering than having everything on the table. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026 At the height of Bratmania, Charli XCX opted for a co-headlining tour with Troye Sivan where she went hit for hit with the Australian dance-pop prodigy, who was not quite having the same sort of mammoth run. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 The series was Annable’s second time working with Sheridan, having co-starred in a few episodes of Yellowstone on the Paramount Network as Kevin Costner’s son Lee Dutton. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Clint Eastwood and Christopher Nolan kept bungalows on the WB lot without having overall deals. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Going all-in doesn’t mean having an All-Star everywhere, and Judge obviously knows that. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 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
  • Video clips from bystanders shortly after the shooting Thursday show Belgal on the pavement with his hands cuffed and ICE officers nearby.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In Richard’s hands, Creole culture is rooted and migrant, soil and air.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 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
  • Avichai Mandelblit indicted the prime minister seven years ago on fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • At first, it’s seen in Soulan’s hesitation at accepting children from other villages to his class — then in his rage at his mother for feeding guests at the potential expense of the children’s meals.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • These showers and storms will be very efficient at producing heavy rainfall.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
  • And considering scoring has been at a premium for Florida — the Panthers have nine goals through five games — Maurice might have been hesitant to fully dismantle a group that’s producing.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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