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
Simon Spichak, Health, 24 May 2025
Siakam finished 15 for 23 from the field on a night nobody else on the high-scoring Pacers had more than five baskets.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The stadium authority is responsible for several key deals the A’s have in Las Vegas, including their stadium lease, development and non-relocation agreements.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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Shah told Health that the study had fewer participants than previous Zepbound trials, and only 80% of people completed the study.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 24 May 2025
Siakam finished 15 for 23 from the field on a night nobody else on the high-scoring Pacers had more than five baskets.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
Behind the scenes, the information divide between baseball's haves and have-nots looks even larger as the talent divide on the field.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The stadium authority is responsible for several key deals the A’s have in Las Vegas, including their stadium lease, development and non-relocation agreements.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have
Verb
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The countries each possess about 170 nuclear weapons, according to the think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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This comforter is lightweight and cooling but possesses the ability to keep sleepers warm.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Operating engineers make $10K United Way donation United Way Northwest Indiana recently accepted a $10,000 donation from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 during a special check presentation ceremony, according to a release.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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In January, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York sentenced former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to 11 years in prison after he was found to have accepted bribes to take action to benefit the governments of Qatar and Egypt.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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In Portugal, a snap general election has produced a picture of the political spectrum seen in other EU countries like Germany, and heavily colored by the issue of immigration.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Hailstones, which can break windows, tear off siding and dent and even puncture roofing material, account for between half and 80% of homeowner insurance claims annually from severe convective storms — thunderstorms that can produce hail and tornadoes — according to St. George.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Their book has already generated a national debate about whether the White House deceived the public about the president’s condition and how Biden’s late exit from the race undermined the Democratic Party’s chances of stopping a second term for President Trump.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Although Bristol’s spring race may appear to have sparse crowds, this is somewhat deceiving.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The digital transformation of fashion at the festival represents not just a change in how attendees prepare for the event, but a fundamental shift in how style is experienced, curated, and showcased on the global stage.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Both English teams have been experiencing frustrating, parallel worlds as the pair have struggled mightily in the Premier League.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Cagle said some light rail stations are already fare zones, which allow CATS employees to ask people who don’t have a ticket or bus pass to leave.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 May 2025
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In 2024, the test was eliminated, allowing all-income eligible people to apply for Medi-Cal’s Aged and Disabled program, Med-Care Savings programs and Long-Term Care program regardless of assets.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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For federal prosecutors in L.A., hanging over the case was the memory of a recent humiliation: the collapse of the Pentagon Papers trial, as a result of the Nixon administration’s attempt to bribe the presiding judge with a job.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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On the same weekend that Budin and Rosenthal tried to bribe Mickey Bruce, a player from Florida reported a similar bribery attempt involving a game between the Gators and Florida State.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Kelly holds a political science degree from Wichita State University.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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Ezra Levin, the head of Indivisible, a grassroots movement associated with the movement, told the Jim Acosta Show that an upcoming coordinated protest on June 14, President Donald Trump's birthday and Flag Day, would take place in areas away from where Trump is holding a parade.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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