as in impoverished
lacking money or material possessions
those generous souls who regularly give money and donate clothes to help the needy
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Recent Examples of needy
Toups Family Meal was launched by the Cajun chef Isaac Toups to feed needy families during the pandemic.
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Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s a chance, at least for this upcoming year, that the Cowboys may deem other positions more needy.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
The foundation was created by the state Legislature in 2023 to support the Hope Florida program — the brainchild of first lady Casey DeSantis to get needy Floridians off government aid by sending them to nonprofits and churches for help instead.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
But Willis, who wouldn’t delve into details on how strongly other quarterback-needy teams pursued him, surely had other options.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
There’s a chance, at least for this upcoming year, that the Cowboys may deem other positions more needy.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
The foundation was created by the state Legislature in 2023 to support the Hope Florida program — the brainchild of first lady Casey DeSantis to get needy Floridians off government aid by sending them to nonprofits and churches for help instead.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
But Willis, who wouldn’t delve into details on how strongly other quarterback-needy teams pursued him, surely had other options.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needy
Adjective
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Cities like Chicago — long a haven for Mexican immigrants with ties to families and a community — became landing spots for migrants from increasingly impoverished and authoritarian places such as Venezuela.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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And because of their status, undocumented students are also more likely to come from impoverished backgrounds, says Caitlin Patler, a professor of public policy at UC Berkeley.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Serious Medical and Emotional Neglect Turner said Kaiko arrived in poor health, suffering from multiple medical issues and signs of prolonged neglect.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The city of Plano scores restaurants on a 100-point system, with 100 considered a perfect score and 70 extremely poor.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Needy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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