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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
That year, Pennsylvania was highlighted by State Farm as having the nation’s highest number of auto insurance claims (more than 150,000 claims) for vehicle collisions with wildlife from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Try to wake up each day with the intention of having new experiences; that’s your only goal post for success and happiness this month. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026 Moore has earned the praise after having a very strong spring. Mike Kaye july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 The application defines that standard as either having a condition that will not improve or one that prevents someone from performing normal daily living tasks unassisted. Ava Kelley, NBC news, 31 July 2026 Odegaard, Arsenal’s captain, had free rein to roam the pitch that day, dropping deep in build-up while still having a presence in the final third. Art De Roché, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Moving up to whole organisms, having test subjects view the LED screen while it was illuminated by infrared pulses produced clear electroencephalogram responses in mice and clear electroretinogram responses in human volunteers. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 In Kimberly McCreight’s best-selling new thriller, Someone Else’s Husband, a New York City artist is murdered after having an affair with a married man during a group climb of Mount Kilimanjaro. The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 July 2026 Over the past several months, officials have been rebuilding much of the tariff regime that existed before the ruling, this time by relying on authorities that trade lawyers generally view as having a firmer legal foundation. Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
Noun
  • But even with that federal response, nonprofit organizations say private donations remain critical to getting supplies directly into the hands of survivors.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • During a situation drill at the end of practice, Williams had Rock Ya-Sin all over him and still caught the ball above his head with two hands.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Too many brands exhaust their marketing budgets fighting for attention during the primary event when real power lies in owning the transitional micro-moment immediately following exertion.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For Moore, opening her own shop was never simply about owning a business.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to reports in France and Spain, however, Torres has been convinced to join former La Roja boss Luis Enrique at the Parc des Princes while on the brink of accepting PSG’s proposal due to feeling undervalued by Hansi Flick.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But baby boomers aren’t as accepting of the reality as others, according to social media posts on the subject.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Fortunately, the design firm of Claesson Koivisto Rune overcame the obstacles, producing a triumph of Swedish style—a modest, minimalist, yet supremely comfortable property housed in two low, long buildings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The employees generating the most output are not necessarily producing the most value.
    Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Football is all about engaño (trickery) — looking one way and passing the other, feinting to go left and swiftly moving right, manipulating the opposition and tricking them to open up those little spaces.
    Xavi, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • What’s far more eloquent is the episode with the witch Circe (a terrific Samantha Morton), whose habit of tricking and transforming men into animals is rendered in evocatively physical, body-horror-esque imagery.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Honeywell Aerospace is experiencing strong demand, evidenced by its 8% order growth year over year, and $15 billion worth of new wins — as measured by lifetime value — year to date.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Emergency physicians report a surge in patients, from children to seniors, experiencing overdoses and severe health issues.
    Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Taillon has coughed up 25 home runs in 15 starts this season, allowing five in his previous two starts, ceding at least one in 12 turns and permitting multiple blasts in eight starts.
    Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Peralta lasted just 3 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs and nine hits.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • They are charged with wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests and money laundering conspiracy for allegedly bribing Beasley to manipulate his performance.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

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