as in requirements
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
exercise is a must if you want to stay healthy
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Recent Examples of musts
The Supertree Grove and Cloud Forest are both musts for photographers.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Cocktails/mocktails and dessert are musts.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Beyond the slopes, winter musts include wildlife spotting in Grand Teton National Park, a sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge, and strolling downtown Jackson, known for its iconic antler arches.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Both sunscreen and bug spray are absolute musts during the summer.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Renegar says that mousse and a vent brush are musts to add volume to the hair and turn it under with some bend.
—Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Finding a veteran to push Carter and Barrett into competition and adding a caddy to stabilize young mistakes are musts.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Those are musts for head coach Mike Brown’s new offensive system.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Black-eyed peas, cornbread, and pork are musts, as they are said to bring wealth, prosperity, and progress.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Cocktails/mocktails and dessert are musts.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Beyond the slopes, winter musts include wildlife spotting in Grand Teton National Park, a sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge, and strolling downtown Jackson, known for its iconic antler arches.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Both sunscreen and bug spray are absolute musts during the summer.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Renegar says that mousse and a vent brush are musts to add volume to the hair and turn it under with some bend.
—Elise Tabin, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
Finding a veteran to push Carter and Barrett into competition and adding a caddy to stabilize young mistakes are musts.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Those are musts for head coach Mike Brown’s new offensive system.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Black-eyed peas, cornbread, and pork are musts, as they are said to bring wealth, prosperity, and progress.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for musts
Noun
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While countries such as Spain and clubs such as Barcelona train their young players for years using the same system, with the same positional requirements and following the same procedures, Germany jumps from trend to trend.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Henderson noted that 486 voters had registration information that was incomplete or inaccurate and that a third of that group registered decades ago, when the state did not have the same requirements.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And as people struggle to afford basic necessities, vinyls aren’t at the top of their lists, Amalfitano said.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 Shared plans may collide with practical necessities.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many of the children come from high-needs populations, as Nationwide serves families that are uninsured or on Medicaid.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Name your needs so trust grows and closeness deepens naturally.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Musts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/musts. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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