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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3
as in producing
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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4
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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5
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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7
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
Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite having iconic roles on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, this is Howard's first-ever Emmy nomination for acting.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Auger-Aliassime played some of his best tennis since the early 2020s in the second and fourth sets, winning the former and having Sinner on the edge of going a break down for 3-1 in the latter, before the Italian escaped.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Success is no longer about having all the answers.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Avelar decided to get her mommy makeover — which typically involves a tummy tuck, breast augmentation and body contouring — nearly two decades after having her first child.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This is not about no longer having a Hall of Famer at quarterback.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Now six months pregnant, the young mother-to-be hopes of having a boy.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Many women even took to the comments section to share their own pregnancy revelations despite having an IUD, leading to more than 6,400 comments on the post so far.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Some common symptoms include the need to pee more frequently, feeling extremely thirsty, having dry and itchy skin, and getting dark, velvety patches on the skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite having iconic roles on The Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days, this is Howard's first-ever Emmy nomination for acting.
—Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Auger-Aliassime played some of his best tennis since the early 2020s in the second and fourth sets, winning the former and having Sinner on the edge of going a break down for 3-1 in the latter, before the Italian escaped.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Success is no longer about having all the answers.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Avelar decided to get her mommy makeover — which typically involves a tummy tuck, breast augmentation and body contouring — nearly two decades after having her first child.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This is not about no longer having a Hall of Famer at quarterback.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
Now six months pregnant, the young mother-to-be hopes of having a boy.
—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Many women even took to the comments section to share their own pregnancy revelations despite having an IUD, leading to more than 6,400 comments on the post so far.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
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Investors have generally shied away from owning pieces of hedge funds on the other hand, due to the more volatile nature of the business, but with some funds producing steady returns and locking up assets for longer periods of time, Millennium could be starting a trend.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The top reason Americans cite for owning a firearm is personal protection (72 percent), by a wide margin.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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But sales have since slowed, and the automaker stopped accepting orders from dealers and customers this July.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Gaga started the night by accepting the award for artist of the year.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tana dabbled in film producing, and his name inspired Robert Urich’s moniker, Dan Tanna, on Vega$, a series produced by Dan Tana’s fan Aaron Spelling.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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What does work is tricking her into pressing a button that knocks her out.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the Phantom Hacker attack is designed specifically to drain your bank accounts, there are plenty of variants relying on tricking you into installing dangerous software that either gives an attacker a view of your device or hijacks it completely.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Some regions of the United States are experiencing higher rates of positive COVID-19 tests than others, though reporting has slowed down enough nationwide that the CDC has begun allowing more time to pass between certain types of updates, such as those on variant prevalence.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The report’s own data shows that companies slashing diversity, equity, and inclusion are experiencing higher discrimination complaints, lower morale, and decreased attraction of top talent.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Now, as legal attacks against telehealth providers put shield laws to the test, some states have moved to strengthen the laws by allowing providers to prescribe anonymously, reducing their risk of legal or individual harassment.—
Patrick Adams,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Within Zara stores, certain in-store stock processes have been automated, allowing quicker movement of product from stockroom to sales floor or fitting rooms as part of the company’s ongoing push for seamless omnichannel retail execution.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison in a separate case for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent in New York.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Chen was sentenced last month to 20 months in prison for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and bribing an Internal Revenue Service agent.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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In the photo, Elordi stood behind Romy, holding a glass of wine as Romy stuck her tongue out at the camera.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Packers controlled the line of scrimmage, holding the league’s top-scoring offense from 2024 to just 13 points.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Having.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/having. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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