as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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Recent Examples of had on
DeWitt has described the effect that her ex-husband, the classicist David Levene, had on her understanding of what writing could be.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Researchers recruited 2,000 participants for a series of experiments designed to test the effect taking photographs had on an individual’s enjoyment of an activity.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The study sample is also too small to know the exact impact the diseases had on Napoleon’s army.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
There is no denying the impact Selena Quintanilla has had on the Latin music world and pop culture at large.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
In Copeland’s view, the impact X’s success had on multiple people’s lives, particularly financially, should have afforded him the assistance of his former colleagues and associates.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
As impressive as his individual performance was, what stood out more was the effect his presence had on a Rockets team flooded with young talent.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The Home Improvement actor previously spoke about the lasting impact his dad's death had on him in a 2011 interview with 20/20 anchor Elizabeth Vargas.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Carol Mitchell’s family members also talked about the impact the break-in had on Carol Mitchell.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Researchers recruited 2,000 participants for a series of experiments designed to test the effect taking photographs had on an individual’s enjoyment of an activity.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The study sample is also too small to know the exact impact the diseases had on Napoleon’s army.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
There is no denying the impact Selena Quintanilla has had on the Latin music world and pop culture at large.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
In Copeland’s view, the impact X’s success had on multiple people’s lives, particularly financially, should have afforded him the assistance of his former colleagues and associates.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
As impressive as his individual performance was, what stood out more was the effect his presence had on a Rockets team flooded with young talent.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The Home Improvement actor previously spoke about the lasting impact his dad's death had on him in a 2011 interview with 20/20 anchor Elizabeth Vargas.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Carol Mitchell’s family members also talked about the impact the break-in had on Carol Mitchell.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had on
Verb
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Despite being deceived, Stone, who dated Garfield for four years, conceded that the actor's dedication to the secret was honorable.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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According to Chinese sources, one of its electronic warfare (EW) systems has successfully deceived a foreign spy plane over the South China Sea.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To stop this quarterback, Mizzou can’t get tricked by his illusions.—
Chase Gemes,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Another legend explains how in the distant past, the nefarious Lake Nyos was formed from the decomposing body of a Kom chief whose people had been tricked and murdered by the Bamessi tribe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And don’t be fooled by spotless sheets.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Our members aren’t going to be fooled by PR spin.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hundreds of baskets holding young oysters called spat are strung along a line that floats on the surface and sways like a long black snake in the water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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One mobile, a cluster of white leaf shapes strung along long horizontal arcs, has the aloof grace of an albino peacock, turning with a gavotte rhythm.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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