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
Christopher Murray
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Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days delivered impressive discounts on must-have tech products, including reliable all-in-one inkjets for home offices.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Fall/winter 2025 denim trend experts predicted baggy silhouettes, the classic straight jeans, and even bootcut, as the must-have buys for the season.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Meaningful Beauty Environmental Protecting SPF 30 Moisturizer Crawford’s everyday must-have?
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Individual pans, knives, cutting boards and other must-have kitchen essentials are also on sale.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days delivered impressive discounts on must-have tech products, including reliable all-in-one inkjets for home offices.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Fall/winter 2025 denim trend experts predicted baggy silhouettes, the classic straight jeans, and even bootcut, as the must-have buys for the season.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Meaningful Beauty Environmental Protecting SPF 30 Moisturizer Crawford’s everyday must-have?
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for must-have
Adjective
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Such knowledge is essential for designing safer storage strategies for nuclear and industrial waste in the coming centuries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Given that the host cities for next year’s World Cup stretch from Vancouver to Mexico City, adapting to different climates will be essential.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The home is constructed with Nordic wood, which not only is lightweight and easy to work with, but also resistant to weathering and decay from rain, snow, extreme temperatures, and fungus—a must in the fluctuating Southern climates.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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The ancient structure is a must-visit attraction and a symbol of China’s rich cultural heritage.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Some experts say these swipe fees are necessary for merchants to maintain the advantages of accepting cards.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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The key issue is how all seven Basin States will share in the cuts necessary to live with less water.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The peculiar requirement is an homage to Emma Stone’s character in the film, who is a bald-headed CEO who ends up kidnapped and suspected of being an alien.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), approved by Congress earlier this year, introduces stricter work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by limiting who can be exempt from the program’s time restrictions.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Importantly, the company’s technology, which includes materials used for the actual polishing and etching (lithography) of chips, as well as advanced packaging and thermal solutions, is integral for the development of leading-edge chips.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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For the young actors who played the von Trapp children, making the film was a truly integral core memory of their youth.—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gaza needs to be rebuilt from the ground up, even as necessities like food remain a critical challenge.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, despite the trillions of federal dollars that were committed or spent to boost local economies, voters blamed Biden and Harris for high inflation that raised the cost living as food, housing, healthcare and other necessities got more expensive.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The required curriculum and practicum hours not only prepare the graduates to serve preschool through 12th-grade students, but their families, as well.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Going forward, Boeing and FAA inspectors will take turns performing the required pre-flight safety checks.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Even after schools and other educational and cultural centers reopened in the city, the funding required to perform needed work on parts of the museum and support a sufficient staff were not available.—
Scott Talley,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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