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had

[had] / hæd /
ADJECTIVE
deceived
Synonyms
STRONG
baited bamboozled betrayed conned culled duped fooled gulled hoaxed hoodwinked lured played snared taken trapped victimized
Antonyms
WEAK
informed trusted
ADJECTIVE
owned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
purchased
STRONG
bought enjoyed held inherited kept retained
WEAK
in hand
Antonyms
STRONG
lost
ADJECTIVE
retained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
maintained received saved
STRONG
confined contained detained held included owned possessed remembered reserved restrained secured sustained treasured withheld
WEAK
held-back
Antonyms
STRONG
extroverted lost outgoing
WEAK
disengaged let go refused unemployed wasted

Example Sentences

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They had earlier forecast $17 billion in full-year capex, writing in a note to clients that they were “not entirely fathoming” what Tesla could spend so much cash on.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

The 1882 installation of the first central power station on New York’s Pearl Street signaled the end of the gas-lamp era, which had plagued cities with soot and fire hazards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The company also recorded positive free cash flow of $1.4 billion, surprising analysts who had been projecting cash burn for the period.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

At KKR, the restructurings will add to defaults at one of its largest private-credit funds, which already had 5.5% of its loans in default in December.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

It was the last time Jason had seen her eat.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith