1
as in to require
to have as a requirement
a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it
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1
as in lack
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
when it came time to wrap the presents, he found he was in need of adhesive tape
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
got a job that barely provided for his basic needs
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as in obligation
something one must do because of prior agreement
no need to apologize
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as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
donating money to help those in need
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Recent Examples of need
Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
While Meta says it’s made progress in embedding AI across its apps — to support content recommendations, moderation, and ad targeting — the company’s focus will need to be on direct monetization.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Jamie Houston, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Every business has different needs, which is why Liquid Web has made customizability a key part of its offerings.
—Pcmag Brandx and Liquid Web, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Two weeks after cutting funding for the organization that coordinates the report's production, the Trump administration has apparently informed all the authors working on it that their services are no longer needed.
—Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
While Meta says it’s made progress in embedding AI across its apps — to support content recommendations, moderation, and ad targeting — the company’s focus will need to be on direct monetization.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
For companies relying on carbon offsets to balance more emissions created by data centers, this means two things: higher competition for high-quality credits and the need for a diversified strategy to meet reduction goals.
—Jamie Houston, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Every business has different needs, which is why Liquid Web has made customizability a key part of its offerings.
—Pcmag Brandx and Liquid Web, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for need
Verb
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This was seen with Proposition 48, a rule that required, among other things, incoming freshmen athletes score at least a 700 on the SAT or 17 on the ACT and pass certain courses.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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While the scenic coastal route is stunning, the full excursion requires several hours of driving and a fair amount of walking.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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The lack of border security created real problems for Americans, including crimes such as human trafficking and drug smuggling.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Glover goes on to highlight several key statistics regarding AI skills and the lack of readiness and workforce preparedness.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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For connoisseurs, the pairing menus are a must, blending storytelling and flavor with seamless precision.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Parental monitoring a must, chief says Mooresville police conducted a similar sting in May 2024 called Operation Artemis, which led to 15 arrests.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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Of course, commercial companies like ULA have no obligation to broadcast their launches at all, and there's no requirement for Amazon to show pictures of its satellites.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
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In 2016 an Oregon federal judge ruled that the U.S. government had an obligation to protect the climate under both the public trust doctrine and the U.S. Constitution.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
Noun
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According to the logline, Nook dreams of a better life but is caught in a rampant cycle of poverty and desperation within his Atlanta community.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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My Ly covers health care and poverty for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
My Ly,
Arkansas Online,
1 May 2025
Verb
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There is a formula for some comedy where people don’t want something different.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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So to actually be part of the exhibition and be interacting with her has really been a full-circle moment for me because some of her writing really inspired me to want to design myself.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
Noun
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India's import licensing requirements, foreign direct investment caps, and state-run trading monopolies control who can do business and under what terms.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this year establishing new national voter identification requirements.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Now the decision of whether or not to contact Anne was merely a type of responsibility, an intrusion.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Building a culture where safety is everyone’s responsibility—and where it’s embedded in your onboarding, daily operations, and leadership decisions—creates the kind of trust that can’t be faked.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Need.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/need. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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