as in essential
impossible to do without
that all-important item for a successful birthday party: a fancily decorated cake with candles
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Recent Examples of all-important
The silent move threatened to cripple the country’s all-important electronics industry.
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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
And, on the all-important issues of the economy and inflation, Democrats continue to trail Republicans.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Saks Fifth Avenue is gearing up for the all-important holiday season.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
An all-important rivalry game this week, in which the Vols will be underdogs.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
And, on the all-important issues of the economy and inflation, Democrats continue to trail Republicans.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Saks Fifth Avenue is gearing up for the all-important holiday season.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
An all-important rivalry game this week, in which the Vols will be underdogs.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-important
Adjective
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For me, it’s been really essential to read a lot of great information, and to come at the world filled with knowledge and all these ideas of, in my view, much smarter and braver people than myself.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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But fostering creativity, curiosity, and empathy are also essential for organizations to remain competitive and resilient.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Almost six months into the ban, however, and questions are being asked whether the ongoing restrictions are excessive, and no longer necessary.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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That won’t be the case this season; the Lakers are all-in on Luka heliocentricism, with James’ early absence due to sciatica making that commitment even more necessary.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ambition, perseverance and integrity are integral to your journey.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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This makes sense and is integral to our story.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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State control of the industry under successive socialist governments has sidelined the foreign investment and know-how required to mine the metal, highly prized in the energy transition and in particular for the manufacture of EV batteries.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Taylor was charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence of drugs/substance, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Chiefs were terrific in short-yardage situations, powering for the needed 1 or 2 yards — and this was true even after right guard Trey Smith left the game and was replaced by Mike Caliendo in the second quarter.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Wolves want to preserve his legs for the playoffs and give Dillingham some needed run.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?—
Corey Van Landingham,
The New Yorker,
19 June 2023
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They are not found to be such on the injustice and violence of individuals, and lose their efficacy in proportion to the number combined together, that is, in proportion as their efficacy becomes needful.—
James Freeman,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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Corn can provide carbohydrates, which can be vital to deer during the winter for a burst of energy, Edge said, but an increase in carbs can disrupt the animal's gut chemistry and affect digestion, much like giving children a lot of candy bars.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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The war over which side gets to run the resource-rich nation that sits at the vital crossroads between North Africa, the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea has not been happening in a vacuum.—
NPR,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Black Americans were at a critical juncture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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After the war, Riefenstahl’s career included invitations to film festivals and critical praise, a lovely lake home in Bavaria, and snarling attacks on anyone who questioned her lies.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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