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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
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
There’s a small kitchenette and landing with a dining table, nice for a morning coffee or simply the feeling of having a little more space. Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 Stokes recalls shooting in downtown Charleston during season two and having 3,000 fans show up to watch the cast film. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 An attorney who represents renters, Blake Hunter Yagman, told Ars that plaintiffs are looking forward to having their case heard in court. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 For now, Arion has not filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in hopes of having that suspension overturned. Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Also, no one in Hollywood likes having their corporate governance questioned, ever. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Glasner is aware of Forest’s proud record of having an academy product in every matchday squad since 1941. Paul Taylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Haghani is also worried that too many investors follow Warren Buffett's advice that having a portfolio which is 90% S&P 500 and 10% short-term treasuries is all that is required for market success. Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 No matter what happens the rest of the way, the relief corps is key to Atlanta having any postseason success. Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Asora had Hansen zip-tie MacNeil’s hands before Hansen was restrained.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • These include a severe or persistent headache, changes in vision such as blurred vision or seeing spots, pain in the upper abdomen, significant swelling of the face or hands, shortness of breath, and nausea or vomiting later in pregnancy.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Owning a stake in a profitable, growing business that provides a wanted product or service over the long term is preferable to owning paper currency, which is destined to lose purchasing power over time.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • But on those platforms — which don’t have partnerships with LA28 — resellers can list tickets without actually owning them.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Now, a country shaped in part by that migration is accepting people the US wants to remove.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For others, a substitute would require redesigning the component or accepting a performance reduction.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Finite’s founder, Amy Gardner, has producing credits on the likes of And Then Come the Nightjars, La Bohème, Honeytrap, and My House, and worked on the stage productions of Nuclear Children and The Joy of Text.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Those numbers should prompt serious questions about what is happening in classrooms and whether NYC Reads — the city’s sweeping changes to reading instruction — is producing the results students need.
    Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Proponents argue this reveals the AI's full capabilities, including potential for cyberattacks, while critics warn of severe risks like AI wreaking havoc, creating viruses, or tricking humans.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • ClickFix works by tricking you into performing an action on your computer that stealthily downloads and installs malware.
    Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • One of her biggest gripes is how often the beauty industry flogs acidic products to control oil production when women are experiencing hormonal imbalance.
    Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Research also suggested that traveling together strengthens family bonds, and experiencing new cultures firsthand helps children expand their worldview.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Luke Halls’ video and projections add another layer of visual unease, allowing screens and technology inside the home to become as suspicious as its shadowy corners.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • After an infield single put runners on the corners with one out, Aranda beat out a double-play attempt allowing Vilade to score.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At a press conference Thursday afternoon, LeVota denied the allegations but identified Legislator DaRon McGee as the candidate that federal prosecutors are accusing LeVota of bribing.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Rand Paul, in particular, seems bent on getting Fauci prosecuted for allegedly bribing and coercing intelligence officials to aid in his cover-up.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

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“Having.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/having. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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