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
Clara McMahon, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
While this conditioner bar has become a must-have in my routine, there are other great products that help with hair loss or breakage.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 3 Mar. 2025
This convertible crossbody wallet checks every box on my list of must-haves with its functional and multitasking design.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Smythson’s notebooks and diaries have long been essential must-haves for travelers.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Robot vacuums are a must-have companion that can help check chores off your to-do list — all without any elbow grease.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
While this conditioner bar has become a must-have in my routine, there are other great products that help with hair loss or breakage.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 3 Mar. 2025
This convertible crossbody wallet checks every box on my list of must-haves with its functional and multitasking design.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Smythson’s notebooks and diaries have long been essential must-haves for travelers.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for must-have
Adjective
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While safety is essential, true stability comes from economic opportunity — the chance to build a fulfilling life, regardless of your ZIP code.—
Carolina Chavez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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To do so, the organization cultivates peer networking, work collaborations, problem-solving, and essential resources for its 150 members.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When in Venice, cicchetti (Venetian-style tapas) are a must.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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For those looking to explore further, the 1.75-mile round-trip Chimney Rock Trail is a must.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Additional studies are necessary to understand how acetyl-L-carnitine impacts neuropathy and whether the benefit depends on the type of neuropathy.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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This is because such states lack resources to develop advanced research infrastructure necessary to compete nationally for NIH funding.—
Mitzi Nagarkatti,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Visiting production centers in person is a crucial part of ensuring his clients goods will meet the USMCA requirements, which also include paying workers $16 an hour on the books and abiding by a slew of intellectual property rules.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Polizzi had applied for a waiver from the building permit requirement in April 2024 but has not received a response from LADBS.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The deal will also recognize as an integral part of the state Syria’s Kurdish community, tens of thousands of whom were previously denied citizenship under the decades-long rule of the Assad regime.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Enabling all these benefits will require shifting your mindset and learning to see and treat product cybersecurity as an integral part of your product’s delivery process.—
Klaudia Zaika,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But before that conversion can be added to the list of Republican attitude adjustments, there is one necessity: the tariffs have to work.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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This isn't the Top Chef of yore, where tweezers and microgreens were a necessity.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The intrigue: Other federal agencies receive money from Congress to make required employer contributions; the Post Office doesn't.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Critics argue, though, that such crackdowns invariably ensnare the poor and the homeless in the criminal justice system, such as when a warrant is issued because someone with an initial summons doesn’t show up in court or pay the required fine.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 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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What sort of response was needful?—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
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“Must-have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must-have. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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