as in hands
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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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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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as in producing
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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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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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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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
Gene Marks, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
The sheriff said Musk, Tesla's CEO, helped the investigation by having the truck unlocked after it auto-locked in the blast and by giving investigators video of the suspect at charging stations along its route from Colorado to Las Vegas.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2025
Indeed, Gallup says in a 2024 survey that having friends at work is the key to employee engagement and job success - especially in the era of unbossing and self-leadership.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The event—which is built to look like one big lemonade stand— has grown from having 10 chefs from across the country involved to over 50.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Google searches became better, and other search engines fell behind having less data to optimize.
—Daniel Newman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports Editor The Dolphins suddenly are a win against the 4-12 Jets from clinching their fifth straight winning season and having a chance — though not a great one — of making the playoffs.
—Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Employee education, gap analysis, vulnerability assessment, threat mitigation, and having up-to-date resilience plans to react to incidents are all part of this watchful approach.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
The sheriff said Musk, Tesla's CEO, helped the investigation by having the truck unlocked after it auto-locked in the blast and by giving investigators video of the suspect at charging stations along its route from Colorado to Las Vegas.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2025
Indeed, Gallup says in a 2024 survey that having friends at work is the key to employee engagement and job success - especially in the era of unbossing and self-leadership.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The event—which is built to look like one big lemonade stand— has grown from having 10 chefs from across the country involved to over 50.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Google searches became better, and other search engines fell behind having less data to optimize.
—Daniel Newman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Keven Lerner, Assistant Sports Editor The Dolphins suddenly are a win against the 4-12 Jets from clinching their fifth straight winning season and having a chance — though not a great one — of making the playoffs.
—Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Employee education, gap analysis, vulnerability assessment, threat mitigation, and having up-to-date resilience plans to react to incidents are all part of this watchful approach.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
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And then owning our own answers.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Muppets Disney owning the Muppets is an absolute blessing for Kingdom Hearts.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Patient demand increases should inspire us to rethink traditional staffing models and apply a balanced approach to accepting change in healthcare delivery.—
Corey Scurlock,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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And yet, despite accepting the reality of the injury and what lies ahead of him, Moe Wagner searched for the good in the situation while keeping a smile on his face Monday.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, a powerful storm system in the Pacific Ocean is producing extreme waves that are only seen every few years on the West Coast.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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In some cases, the male may effectively become an attached sperm-producing organ.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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An organized office creates an environment where the mind can stay clear and agile, allowing leaders to think proactively rather than reactively.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Efficiency in the workspace translates to efficiency in action, allowing leaders to maximize their output without unnecessary distractions.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 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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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Waterproof mascaras rely on film-forming copolymers, which help with flexibility, holding the eyelash's curl, and boosting temperature resistance.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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The coveted piece of film memorabilia was rediscovered after decades in storage among the possessions of mother-daughter duo Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
21 Jan. 2025
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Houston closed out the first half with a four-minute, 20-second scoring possession before Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took a kneel-down to send it to halftime.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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Of course, the idea of anyone actually possessing this power also intoxicated me.—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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Dalziel was charged with, and later pleaded guilty to, 11 copyright offenses for selling items without a license from the owner, one count of transferring criminal property, and three counts of acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Having.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/having. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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