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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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2
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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3
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
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
However, after having the scan, Bishop had the uneasy sense that something wasn’t right.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
As well as Cambodian citizenship, Chen is listed by the US Treasury Department as having passports from Cyprus and the small Pacific island of Vanuatu.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Klum's 2022 worm costume marked her return to the Halloween scene after two years of not having her party.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Fans will know instantly that this child grows up to be renowned composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, and Linklater leans into that, having the pre-teenage Sondheim criticize Hart's writing.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
This hesitancy is common, Travers said, because people may be fearful of being judged or of having their trauma follow them later in life.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Experts don’t know what causes the disease, though having a baby may have contributed to the flare-up that led to my diagnosis.
—Michelle Maves, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The protests are organized by progressive organization Indivisible, with cities having their own branch.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
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
Fast and Free High-rise Tight 25-inch 5-pocket There’s simply no such thing as having too many pockets, as exhibited by these fan-favorite five-pocket leggings, which are currently $69.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
However, after having the scan, Bishop had the uneasy sense that something wasn’t right.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
As well as Cambodian citizenship, Chen is listed by the US Treasury Department as having passports from Cyprus and the small Pacific island of Vanuatu.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Klum's 2022 worm costume marked her return to the Halloween scene after two years of not having her party.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Fans will know instantly that this child grows up to be renowned composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, and Linklater leans into that, having the pre-teenage Sondheim criticize Hart's writing.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
This hesitancy is common, Travers said, because people may be fearful of being judged or of having their trauma follow them later in life.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Experts don’t know what causes the disease, though having a baby may have contributed to the flare-up that led to my diagnosis.
—Michelle Maves, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
The protests are organized by progressive organization Indivisible, with cities having their own branch.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
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One hour and forty minutes later the two leaders re-emerged and could be seen shaking hands at the conclusion of their talks.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Carpenter asked, as Fogelmanis smiled and held up his hands to receive the pink handcuffs.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Seeing women of diverse ages walk with such confidence—owning their scars, flat reconstructions or their choice to remain flat—was a powerful act of defiance.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
30 Oct. 2025
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No longer a slave, Ashur has clawed his way to power, owning the same ludus that once owned him.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once, there were two sweet kids who came of age in the evangelical purity culture of the 1990’s, a world in which being LGBTQ+ or accepting anyone who was gay was seen as a sin that could send you straight to hell.—
Kelly Foster Lundquist,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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In 1998, the nonprofit started accepting its first residential patients at 17th and Charlotte.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Nov. 2025
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Creating a system for producing solid-state battery cells The three companies are combining their expertise in materials science, manufacturing, and automotive design to accelerate the path toward commercializing all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs).—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Gorillas brought the rush, producing seven sacks, including two each by Sam Hultz and Jeremy Sharp (Ray-Pec).—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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Growing tulips indoors in pots uses a technique called forcing—tricking the bulb and plant into blooming.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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How to protect yourself from AI phishing scams AI phishing scams rely on tricking people into trusting what looks and sounds real.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Doctors generally do imaging tests such as CT scans or MRIs before concluding—often through process of elimination—that a patient is experiencing a migraine.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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White, who has yet to take the floor this season due to a calf strain, was set to be re-evaluated on Monday after experiencing tightness during a five-on-five scrimmage just over two weeks ago.—
Evan Bell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The 32-year-old was pulled after 116 pitches and allowing two baserunners.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shane Bieber earned the win for Toronto, pitching 5 ⅓ innings and allowing just one run.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Police were dispatched to the scene and the owner eventually lured the pet back down to the ground by bribing it with a cookie.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Justice brought charges Thursday against the voting machine company Smartmatic, accusing it of allegedly bribing an official in the Philippines to win contracts, according to court papers filed in the Southern District of Florida.—
Olivia Rubin,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Having.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/having. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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