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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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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.
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Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
The Seattle Mariners are just 13-for-52 for their careers against Cease, with Josh Naylor having half of the hits and at-bats.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
But at this point in her career, Spiro could greatly benefit from having collaborators who can urge her to push past the boundaries that hold her just out of reach on Visitor.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
Ubel believes having multiple Mass options is about inclusion rather than division.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Our bodies are designed to keep cool by sweating and then having the sweat evaporate.
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Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
But having an awareness of how to mitigate the impact of falls, and developing the mentality not to be scared of falling, can be crucial to making a deep run at the slipperiest Slam.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
3 July 2026
In Switzerland, having kids is something very private, and public support is quite limited.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Noun
Make something soft and face-having, and the human brain will happily anthropomorphize it.
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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
Swift and Kelce opted against having traditional bridesmaids and groomsmen.
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Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
The Seattle Mariners are just 13-for-52 for their careers against Cease, with Josh Naylor having half of the hits and at-bats.
—
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
But at this point in her career, Spiro could greatly benefit from having collaborators who can urge her to push past the boundaries that hold her just out of reach on Visitor.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
Ubel believes having multiple Mass options is about inclusion rather than division.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Our bodies are designed to keep cool by sweating and then having the sweat evaporate.
—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
But having an awareness of how to mitigate the impact of falls, and developing the mentality not to be scared of falling, can be crucial to making a deep run at the slipperiest Slam.
—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
3 July 2026
In Switzerland, having kids is something very private, and public support is quite limited.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
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While committing the robberies Fleming drew a gun, and wore all black covering his face with a ski mask and goggles, and his hands with gloves, authorities said.
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Rinse the blueberries under cold running water, gently swishing them around with your hands to ensure all the berries are exposed to water.
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Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, 33, was charged with owning an unregistered aircraft that was operated by another person.
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After that, owning any edition puts you on the same live game, and my earlier release-and-early-access guide breaks down every window in one place.
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The executive is no longer simply accepting part of a compensation package.
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That means engaging in deliberate experimentation, accepting some trial and error around service delivery, pricing, workflows, and talent models.
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Are manufacturers producing vehicles that need regular software patches?
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Cape Verde’s Vozinha offered a compelling example, producing an outstanding display against Spain while executing his team’s game plan with composure to help secure a historic progression to the knockout stage.
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The schemes involve a predator pretending to be a teenager online and tricking victims into sending illicit photos of themselves.
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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.
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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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According to her defense, Bland was experiencing hallucinations and believed she was being instructed to baptize her family members.
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The order aimed to create a voluntary mechanism for AI companies to give the government early access to their most advanced systems, allowing officials to vet the models for security risks before their public release.
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They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
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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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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.
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“Having.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/having. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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