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as in owned
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 accepted
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 produced
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in deceived
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 experienced
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 allowed
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 bribed
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in held
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 had
On influencers at the DNC and RNC This tension between influencers and traditional media gained prominence when influencers had access to both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.
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Eric Deggans, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins had high praise for Wells before the game.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
Costner also departed from the beloved series Yellowstone this year, and Lopez, who is known to be a fan, may have had questions about the show.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Desmond Bane had 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
Carter had little national name recognition when he was elected president in 1976, having served in the Georgia Senate and one term as governor of the state before moving to the White House.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
Aside from Juror #2 Francesca has had several smaller roles in Clint's movies, including Jersey Boys.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Though the looks were (not surprisingly) all-black, Phillips had fun exploring how Cash’s personal style bled into Dylan’s this time around.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Reporting companies created or registered in the United States on or after September 4, 2024 that had a filing deadline between December 3, 2024 and December 23, 2024 have until January 13, 2025 to file their initial beneficial ownership information reports with FinCEN.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Eric Deggans, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins had high praise for Wells before the game.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
Costner also departed from the beloved series Yellowstone this year, and Lopez, who is known to be a fan, may have had questions about the show.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Desmond Bane had 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
Carter had little national name recognition when he was elected president in 1976, having served in the Georgia Senate and one term as governor of the state before moving to the White House.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
Aside from Juror #2 Francesca has had several smaller roles in Clint's movies, including Jersey Boys.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Though the looks were (not surprisingly) all-black, Phillips had fun exploring how Cash’s personal style bled into Dylan’s this time around.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Reporting companies created or registered in the United States on or after September 4, 2024 that had a filing deadline between December 3, 2024 and December 23, 2024 have until January 13, 2025 to file their initial beneficial ownership information reports with FinCEN.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had
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The two properties that burned this year are both owned by the City of San Jose, public property documents show.George Avalos, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Stumbling blocks in Germany include the contention by streaming giants that they would be forced to make non-economically sustainable investments, and also the fact that many German production companies are owned by broadcasters.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
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His mother accepted him, but his father reacted violently.Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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In an ode to the deliciously erotic scene in Babygirl, Kidman accepted the NBR Award for best actress for her starring performance and marked the occasion by chugging a glass of milk.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Continuing the course for Orlando (21-15) includes the type of showing da Silva produced against the Raptors.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
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Instead, over the past month, both sides have produced their worst games of the season — sometimes simultaneously.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The federal agency claims drivers were forced to use the accounts to get paid and were deceived about how to access their earnings, with Walmart threatening to fire workers who did not comply.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The dogs and the customs agents at Dulles Airport were not deceived.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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And ultimately, going back to the Minnesota series, that’s one of the things that allowed the Timberwolves to be somewhat successful in keeping him relatively in check.Tony Jones, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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The president’s decision to block the deal came after a federal committee reviewing the transaction opted to not make a formal recommendation about whether the takeover should be allowed to proceed, according to letters sent to the companies and the White House last month.Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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But the vast majority of officials caught stealing, being bribed or taking kickbacks become footnotes in local history, with the cost of the graft passed on to taxpayers.Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
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As part of this scheme Da Ying Sze bribed TD Bank employees in order to deposit large amounts of cash –occasionally in excess of one million dollars in a single day —- into accounts not formally under his control.Steve Weisman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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After years at 53rd Street and Harper Court it was held at Midway Plaisance Park near the University of Chicago campus.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Yet the game held more significance for sentimental reasons given the mammoth trade intertwining the two teams’ futures.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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His new music is possessed by an even more flamboyant theatricality, channelling post-punk, jazz fusion, prog, and even show tunes.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
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Frederic has not possessed the puck enough to put it on net.Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Had.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/had. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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