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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
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
Crystal Mayor Julie Deshler said the City Council is having monthly discussions about how to prevent the disturbances.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Sponsors can check eligibility across thousands of records without having to review charts by hand.
—Ami Bhatt, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The excitement of their rare success was replaced by a dud of a game, with the hitters and starter José Soriano having an off night in a 4-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The Giants’ defense will feel the sting of not having Dexter Lawrence in the middle anymore during this one.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
His excuses ranged from being too cold, to not having his phone or watch on him, to being a chill person who doesn’t like to show up early to the tee.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 15 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
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
Crystal Mayor Julie Deshler said the City Council is having monthly discussions about how to prevent the disturbances.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Sponsors can check eligibility across thousands of records without having to review charts by hand.
—Ami Bhatt, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The excitement of their rare success was replaced by a dud of a game, with the hitters and starter José Soriano having an off night in a 4-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The Giants’ defense will feel the sting of not having Dexter Lawrence in the middle anymore during this one.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
His excuses ranged from being too cold, to not having his phone or watch on him, to being a chill person who doesn’t like to show up early to the tee.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
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An elixir of citrus-and-honey and a cool towel are pressed into your hands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In her hands, this truth is giddy rather than gutting.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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According to the Singaporean English language daily the Straits Times, Chou is known to be a collector, owning works by major figures like Pablo Picasso and Jean-Michel Basquiat.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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According to a 2024 survey from Hagerty, 60% of Gen Z are interested in one day owning a collector car.—
Michael Dobuski,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Is preserving the family name worth accepting less?—
Brian Duggan,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Streisand was accepting Cannes' prestigious Honorary Palme d’Or at the event, which was broadcast live from the Palais des Festivals stage.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Verb
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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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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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The church hosts sure love tricking us into eating raw broccoli by serving it up in this creamy pasta salad.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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In this volume are all the wild, enthused lines, stoked for life’s daily mysteries, and all the tender elevations that we have been used to experiencing in the poetry of Eileen Myles!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Seoul felt different because the people the technology was designed to serve were in the room experiencing it firsthand.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Avila-Siqueiros was silencing the Warner bats, allowing just four walks and an error in the first five innings.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Starter Ryan Gallagher threw five shutout innings while striking out five and allowing four hits.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Under Idaho law, threatening or bribing someone to alter their vote could lead to a citation.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 May 2026
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Another man Wang communicated with, John Chen, was also sentenced to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent and bribing an IRS agent, prosecutors said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Having.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/having. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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