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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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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
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Blue Owl, which is unique in having two of these nontraded private credit funds, is also among the last to report redemptions.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 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
Things get even dodgier in the coming years, with the vast majority of data centers planned for launch between 2028 and 2032 having yet to even break ground.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 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
Videos on the Instagram page for the restaurant show a packed establishment late at night with young people having fun and drinking, with a long line outside.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Azimi said having Pahlavi as the head of Iran would bring democracy back to the country and end the humanitarian crisis there.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
But as Drumgold sees it, living anywhere else would be far more extreme than having no kitchen.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Mar. 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
Parents love having an easy, reusable activity for restaurants, travel days, sleepovers or quiet time at home.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Blue Owl, which is unique in having two of these nontraded private credit funds, is also among the last to report redemptions.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 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
Things get even dodgier in the coming years, with the vast majority of data centers planned for launch between 2028 and 2032 having yet to even break ground.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 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
Videos on the Instagram page for the restaurant show a packed establishment late at night with young people having fun and drinking, with a long line outside.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Azimi said having Pahlavi as the head of Iran would bring democracy back to the country and end the humanitarian crisis there.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
But as Drumgold sees it, living anywhere else would be far more extreme than having no kitchen.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
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In the clip, shared by @whit_fashionfinds, footage from inside her living room shows her teen on hands and knees pushing clutter across the floor and underneath the couch.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Consider setting aside grandiose ambitions for the moment and taking a break to do something active with your hands.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a court filing, the FCC has defended the Media Bureau approval, as well as its decision to grant Nexstar a waiver from a media ownership cap that limits any one entity from owning stations covering more than 39% of the country.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Together, these moves (along with owning a Popeyes restaurant franchise) show Megan’s ability to seamlessly blend music, branding, and pop culture into moments that capture attention, drive conversation…plus sales.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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In particular, adopting an accepting attitude toward your experiences seems to drive many of the positive effects of mindfulness.—
J. David Creswell,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the district is accepting broad development proposals through April 9.—
Thomas White,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 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
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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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These are the New Yorkers experiencing invisible hunger behind closed doors.—
Beth Shapiro,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Such districts are often formed when a school district is experiencing a burst of development or enrollment growth concentrated in certain areas, explained Erica Gonzales, a managing director at the investment bank Stifel who specializes in California school financing.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Share a story from your childhood or help a child with a project, allowing youthful happiness to exist freely.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 808, by contrast, had an onboard computer, allowing musicians to program their own sounds and percussion patterns.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia may still be able to get its tankers through the Red Sea by bribing the Houthis, Axios reports.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Two executives of a large utility, FirstEnergy, are now on trial for allegedly bribing Randazzo, who died by suicide after his own indictment.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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