as in essential
impossible to do without
aprons are must-have accessories for the cooking class
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
hiking boots are a must-have for this trip
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Recent Examples of must-have
Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Today, the Vita team has added a new must-have collection to the mix—a collaboration with interior designer Leanne Ford.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
So, don’t wait to fill up your cart and add stylish summer must-haves to your regular rotation.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026
Sensor stabilization is a table-stakes standard feature among full-frame mirrorless cameras and a must-have for a high-resolution body.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
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Noun
One of the best places to shop is Amazon, with prices as low as $6 on travel must-haves.
—Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Today, the Vita team has added a new must-have collection to the mix—a collaboration with interior designer Leanne Ford.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 15 May 2026
So, don’t wait to fill up your cart and add stylish summer must-haves to your regular rotation.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026
Sensor stabilization is a table-stakes standard feature among full-frame mirrorless cameras and a must-have for a high-resolution body.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for must-have
Adjective
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Jumping from one idea to another, from one flavor of the month to the next, there seems to be no clarity, consistency or essential golden thread to Harry and Meghan’s work, although Meghan, known as the 24-carat master rebrander, is continuously rebranding herself.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Border plants play an essential role in unifying gardens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Tucked inside City Park, the New Orleans Museum of Art and the adjacent Besthoff Sculpture Garden are absolute must-visits.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The ricotta gnocchi is a must-order — pillowy, rich and consistently singled out as the standout plate.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The proceeds will fund Perpetua's Stibnite Gold project in Idaho, which will also produce antimony, a necessary metal for munitions and semiconductor manufacturing.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Game 3, if necessary, will be played shortly after Game 2.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Those could be explicit requirements for a map to appear to be fair by certain statistical measures of partisanship.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), there is no residency requirement to file a lawsuit challenging a project’s environmental review.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The framework proved integral during Tesla’s growth years, McNeill recalled, helping solve manufacturing bottlenecks tied to the Model X and scale the company from roughly $2 billion in revenue to $20 billion.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Their studies focused on the dogs’ diets, mobility, and origins, illuminating the role of this breed—integral to Peruvian identity—in pre-Incan Andean societies.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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But the signal in the noise is one of a persistent evolution in energy systems driven by necessity.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
22 May 2026
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If rising property taxes undermine that promise, especially for longtime residents, then reform becomes less political and more an economic necessity.—
Brandon Tucker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Graphics software was not easy to use, unintuitive and required training.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The second emergency board, which released a report on March 16, extended by 60 days the required cooling-off period.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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This should be a needed breath of fresh air for the Cowboys after a super rough start to the season, but Dallas has lost eight of its last nine contests against the Cardinals dating back to 2006, including four losses in a row.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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The chance of needed rain and a few storms is increasing and will peak later Wednesday evening.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Must-have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must-have. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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