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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
In between all the on-screen drama, check out today's best deals on must-have summer essentials.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Warm, fluffy rolls straight from the oven are a must-have on Easter Sunday, and our Make-Ahead Yeast Rolls take the stress out of holiday cooking.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Best Outdoor Fire Pit and Patio Heater Deals Warmer weather is ahead, but outdoor fire pits and patio heaters are must-haves during the summer, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Desert Stripe Bed Blanket, Cove Ultra-soft and cozy, the Desert Stripe Bed Blanket is a bedroom must-have.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
In between all the on-screen drama, check out today's best deals on must-have summer essentials.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Warm, fluffy rolls straight from the oven are a must-have on Easter Sunday, and our Make-Ahead Yeast Rolls take the stress out of holiday cooking.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Best Outdoor Fire Pit and Patio Heater Deals Warmer weather is ahead, but outdoor fire pits and patio heaters are must-haves during the summer, too.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for must-have
Adjective
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Understanding and regulating the trade in shark and ray meat is no longer optional but essential.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Every child in New York deserves the chance to learn basic literacy, numeracy, science, and civics — skills essential for participating in society, holding a job, and fulfilling civic duties like voting or serving on a jury.—
David Bloomfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Parental monitoring a must, chief says Mooresville police conducted a similar sting in May 2024 called Operation Artemis, which led to 15 arrests.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
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For connoisseurs, the pairing menus are a must, blending storytelling and flavor with seamless precision.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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During a 2020 heat wave, California’s grid operator was forced to institute rotating outages, a necessary step to protect the grid in California and neighboring states.—
Michael Wara,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Though this is promising, additional evidence is necessary to confirm the potential role peptides may play in protection against sun damage.13 3.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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India's import licensing requirements, foreign direct investment caps, and state-run trading monopolies control who can do business and under what terms.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this year establishing new national voter identification requirements.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In Super Nintendo World, for example, restaurants and stores are integral parts of the narrative journey — offering moments of discovery and interaction, not simply transactions.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Glyphosate is used widely as an integral part of raising crops including corn, soybeans and cotton genetically modified to resist its killer effect, and as a desiccant on potatoes, sugar beets, wheat and other crops just before harvest.—
John Klar,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One of the key messages in his book is the necessity for leadership to take an active role in cybersecurity governance.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Last season, out of necessity, Guhle played on the right side a lot, oftentimes with Matheson, so there would be some familiarity there.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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White children also had fewer days from termination of parental rights to adoption finalization, a required step in the adoption process, with an average time of 273.5 days.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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So these are cases in which there is no response from disclosure in the first place by the required statutory deadlines to administratively appeal.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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