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
Cuse lost its previous two dates with UNC this season, only to triumph in the all-important third meeting.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 May 2026
What's the weather looking like for the all-important Memorial Day weekend?
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Transport for Wales, which operates the South Wales Metro, helped make Thomas's all-important ride all the more special.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Tonight is the all-important Game 5.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 May 2026
What's the weather looking like for the all-important Memorial Day weekend?
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Transport for Wales, which operates the South Wales Metro, helped make Thomas's all-important ride all the more special.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Tonight is the all-important Game 5.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-important
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But brewing has been an essential industry in Wisconsin for hundreds of years, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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As for how companies should go about executing all this, Whitman made the case that in-office mandates should be essential, and that imposing them is crucial to building skills in younger workers.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Last spring, the mayor vetoed the budget adopted by the council, and an override ended up being necessary.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The cosmonauts are effectively the human equivalent of first dog Laika, sacrificing themselves — if necessary — for the good of the wider populous.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Dining is an integral part of the experience at Faro Capel Rosso, with a seasonal menu inspired by the traditions of Giglio Island and the Tuscan mainland.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Bird said thinking about and acknowledging the challenges of climate change and coming up with solutions was integral to their mission.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Failure to respond within the required timeframe may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner, in Sponsor’s sole discretion.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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The Appellate Court held the Trial Court did not adequately make all the required findings.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Before Erceg entered the game in the ninth, the Royals gave KC’s bullpen some needed cushion.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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Weeks after the collapse of hometown Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways is doubling down on serving Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, giving Florida’s third-largest airport a needed boost.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Her voice is slurred, needful, abject.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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That image of God never has a problem, never has a disease, never lacks anything needful or truly desirable, and has never sinned.—
Douglas Sytsma,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The stadium is now used by people seeking shelter from gangs, who now control key routes to and from the capital, choking off vital supplies in the Caribbean nation grappling with a deepening hunger crisis.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Oman has reportedly been in talks with Iran about charging vessels transiting the Hormuz Strait, the vital global oil-shipping route that has been largely blocked by Iranian threats since the war began.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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California officials, including Secretary of State Shirley Weber, have repeatedly refuted claims of fraud and, in fact, have defended the state’s slower process as critical to ensuring the counts are accurate.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Remarkably, New York has actually been outscored by four points in his 75 total minutes through two games, yet his critical shot-making in the fourth quarters has come when his team has needed it most.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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“All-important.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-important. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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