1
as in owns
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 accepts
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 produces
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in deceives
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 undergoes
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 allows
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 bribes
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in holds
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 has
The expectation was that rates could move more decisively on Friday, when the monthly employment report was set for release, but the government shutdown now has that in limbo.
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The second planet from the sun has a completely inhospitable surface, with temperatures reaching 863 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius) and a crushing pressure underneath an oppressively thick atmosphere.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Breast density has nothing to do with breast size.
—Dr. Megha Gupta, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
China has its own ultra-fast system, which Tesla relies on for the Chinese market.
—Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Love now has terms and conditions.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Arkansas now has 24 commitments for the 2026 class.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Image-making has the power to reshape the rules.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
The United States has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, and most of the NFL’s fans are concentrated there.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The second planet from the sun has a completely inhospitable surface, with temperatures reaching 863 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius) and a crushing pressure underneath an oppressively thick atmosphere.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Breast density has nothing to do with breast size.
—Dr. Megha Gupta, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
China has its own ultra-fast system, which Tesla relies on for the Chinese market.
—Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Love now has terms and conditions.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Arkansas now has 24 commitments for the 2026 class.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Image-making has the power to reshape the rules.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
The United States has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, and most of the NFL’s fans are concentrated there.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for has
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For an artist who now owns her entire catalog, the track lands like a victory lap disguised as a reckoning.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Svab, who co-owns Hereafter, also bartends at Buzzard’s Roost.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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If the militant group accepts it, the plan called for Hamas to lay down its arms and renounce governance in the Strip.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
29 Sep. 2025
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Completeness is the chance that Arthur accepts a valid proof.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rivian produces adventure-ready electric vehicles with high power outputs and exceptional ground clearance.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Falchuk executive produces the Netflix series alongside Mikkel Bondesen, David Goldberg and showrunner David Friedman.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each case undergoes thorough discovery and courtroom preparation.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Compared to green tea, white tea undergoes minimal processing, so higher levels of catechins and polyphenols are preserved.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bill to close a legal loophole from the 2018 Farm Bill that allows the sale of intoxicating hemp products.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The current rule allows each team a chance to possess the ball even if the first team scores a touchdown during the extra period, which is 10 minutes long.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Robbie, ever the scrappy guy, already sees through the naïve guise and holds the FBI Task Force agent at gun point.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Excess water can wear down the glue that holds the bristles and handle together.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The curse is a vengeful spirit that possesses a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Diouf, the summer signing from Slavia Prague, possesses brilliant crossing ability and his creative finery has caught the eye, while Summerville’s unpredictability in possession made Everton’s makeshift full-back Jake O’Brien endure a tough night.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Has.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/has. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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