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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.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
In short, having patrons pump their own gas allowed gas stations to remain competitive.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Alongside Vikander and Fassbender, the film boasts a formidable international cast including Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon and Taylor Russell, and marks the rare distinction of Na having every one of his features invited to the Croisette.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Caroline wouldn’t have been surprised if her own parents had regretted having her.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
One of his employees came up with the idea of having local restaurants at the office.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Boerboels are known for having one of the strongest bite forces in the canine world, with tests estimating their bite pressure at roughly 500 to 800 PSI (pounds per square inch).
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Just two weeks ago, Bravo fans were applauding the Summer House season 10 cast for having a candid discussion about race around the dinner table.
—Erica Campbell, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
Those ideas include having a permanent member with experience in municipal government, or seat for a representative of the regional council of governments in the area where a project is proposed.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 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
In addition to having those 14 months taken off his overall sentence, Combs is also likely eligible for a reduction in his sentence under the First Step Act and by participating in a drug rehabilitation program.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
In short, having patrons pump their own gas allowed gas stations to remain competitive.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Alongside Vikander and Fassbender, the film boasts a formidable international cast including Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon and Taylor Russell, and marks the rare distinction of Na having every one of his features invited to the Croisette.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Caroline wouldn’t have been surprised if her own parents had regretted having her.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
One of his employees came up with the idea of having local restaurants at the office.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Boerboels are known for having one of the strongest bite forces in the canine world, with tests estimating their bite pressure at roughly 500 to 800 PSI (pounds per square inch).
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Just two weeks ago, Bravo fans were applauding the Summer House season 10 cast for having a candid discussion about race around the dinner table.
—Erica Campbell, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
Those ideas include having a permanent member with experience in municipal government, or seat for a representative of the regional council of governments in the area where a project is proposed.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
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The durable and velvety soft tanning mitt is designed to keep self tanner off your palms and hands.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But replays showed the ball was still in his hands as time expired.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said the court issued an order preventing him from owning, possessing or having any animals in his care or custody.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Gun ownership per capita in Idaho is ranked fourth in the nation, with just over 60% of households in Idaho owning a firearm.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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Only time will, but Rivers seems at peace with accepting the idea of calling it a career sooner than later.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Instead of blindly accepting all incoming data, each robot or vehicle evaluates the reliability of information received from other agents.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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The conflict involving oil-producing Gulf states, and the effective closure of a critical oil and gas shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, has sent oil prices surging globally over the past month.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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This hybridization resulted in Bradford producing fertile fruit through cross-pollination from other cultivars.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To remove the element of tricking the umpire into thinking balls are strikes?—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The texts are aimed at tricking drivers into sharing personal and financial information.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The systemic review included 28 observational studies with more than 86,000 participants who were followed for at least one year after experiencing a minor stroke.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Activities include seeing the filming locations of Cast Away, which follows Hanks as a FedEx analyst who becomes stranded on a deserted island after his plane crashes, as well as a experiencing captain’s dinner.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Invite connection by allowing small gestures to nourish trust.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Right-hander Luis Garcia didn’t do his job either, allowing three runs in the top of the eighth before the Mets pulled him for left-hander Richard Lovelady.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And after CLEAResult fired Darlington in 2017, the brothers began bribing CLEAResult employee Peter Marra — sending him cash and gift cards for special favors like getting heads-ups on inspections and audits.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Asha was bribing people to use a scale!—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Having.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/having. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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