1
as in to possess
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 to accept
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 to produce
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in to deceive
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 to allow
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 to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in to hold
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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as in money
a wealthy person
a society that discriminates between the haves and the have-nots
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Recent Examples of have
Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Some of the bathrooms and bedrooms hadn’t been renovated since the home was first built, and Saba — who has a background in fashion design — had some ideas on how to liven up the interior.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Mitch Light, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Indeed, some are worried that the world will divide into the AGI haves and AGI have-nots, partially due to the exorbitant cost that AGI might involve.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Verb
Otto Lopez had a pair of RBI for the Marlins, who scored five unearned runs while winning for just the eighth time in 24 games since Aug. 4.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Some of the bathrooms and bedrooms hadn’t been renovated since the home was first built, and Saba — who has a background in fashion design — had some ideas on how to liven up the interior.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
So that would be my biggest concern, is whether or not that financial gap between those that can afford it and those that can’t creates way too many haves and way too many have-nots.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Indeed, some are worried that the world will divide into the AGI haves and AGI have-nots, partially due to the exorbitant cost that AGI might involve.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have
Verb
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Pigs possess proteins and genes sufficiently different from humans to trigger rejection.—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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The kidnappers possess a compromising video involving her and her stepson, Matheo, threatening to release it if Vivienne helps Abigail.—
Time,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Hecker said the case should be dismissed and that Abrego Garcia is being coerced into accepting a guilty plea by the prospect of being indefinitely detained in a country halfway across the world, where his safety and liberty would be at threat.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Not providing the original provenance document is considered unusual in the art world but the objects were accepted regardless, court filings show.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ford will stop producing the Escape and Corsair SUVs at the end of 2025, but anticipates having enough inventory to last through 2026.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The average number of days employees are required to be in the office rose 12% over the past year, but office attendance showed an increase of just 1% to 3%, according to Brian Elliott, CEO of Work Forward and publisher of the Flex Index, which produced the report.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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If this information were accessed, scammers could more convincingly extort or deceive individuals, according to Landau.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
26 Aug. 2025
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Spencer Platt/Getty Images Judges in two courts have now found that the president of the United States took part in a yearslong fraud that deceived financial institutions about his net worth.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Last but certainly not least, beginning September 1, Krispy Kreme is giving fans a chance to win a trip to either Universal Studios Hollywood or Universal Orlando Resort to experience the magic and excitement of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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While that is a hefty shortfall, communities leaders are searching for ways to find the money so the project can come to the historically Black neighborhood that experienced displacement in the 1960s due to the interstate being built in its community.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This allows players to mentally prepare and get ready to start the game the night before.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Last year, the FDA allowed Comirnaty to be used in Americans ages of 6 months and older.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Both firms are vying to replace ABC Security, a company that has held the contract since 2018 and whose chief executive was closely tied to a central figure in the federal corruption case filed in January against Thao, her romantic partner and the businessmen accused of bribing the former mayor.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 July 2025
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But his first two bids for Wisconsin’s governorship failed because opponents bribed delegates at the state’s Republican nominating convention.—
Time,
Time,
16 July 2025
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The district will also hold a community listening session from 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at Wales Elementary School, 219 N. Oak Crest Drive, Wales. Video from an Aug. 14 community listening session can be found at rb.gy/m7iy3s. Contact Alec Johnson at (262) 875-9469 or alec.johnson@jrn.com.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Tennessee's whiskey and automotive industries hold the biggest stake statewide in President Donald Trump's looming trade war.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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