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something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
on any road trip, accurate maps are a necessity
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Recent Examples of necessities
Its interior pocket has a 2-liter capacity, offering plenty of room for a phone, wallet, keychain, and other necessities.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The government has also offered some relief in the form of $7-a-month stipends that can be used in grocery stores to buy basic necessities.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Keep Messes Hidden If the area under your kitchen or bathroom sink is open, a curtain hung from a tension rod can keep cleaning supplies and necessities hidden, while adding a touch of farmhouse or cottage charm.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
In Manhattan, a single adult needs about $68,000 a year just to cover basic necessities, before taxes, according to the MIT Living Wage Calculator.
—Mike Winters
tasia Jensen, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Everyday necessities, such as food and clothing, also cost more in California, RentCafe reported in September.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Fox News Digital previously reported on the eyebrow-raising trend — citing social media posts that described how travelers handle clothing and other necessities on the other end of their trips.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Rooms are elegant but nondescript, with only the basic necessities—a bed, a dresser, and bathrooms that could stand to be updated.
—Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Working class communities in New York power the wealthiest city in the world, and yet funding cuts threaten our basic necessities.
—Natalia Aristizabal, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The government has also offered some relief in the form of $7-a-month stipends that can be used in grocery stores to buy basic necessities.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Keep Messes Hidden If the area under your kitchen or bathroom sink is open, a curtain hung from a tension rod can keep cleaning supplies and necessities hidden, while adding a touch of farmhouse or cottage charm.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
In Manhattan, a single adult needs about $68,000 a year just to cover basic necessities, before taxes, according to the MIT Living Wage Calculator.
—Mike Winters
tasia Jensen, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Everyday necessities, such as food and clothing, also cost more in California, RentCafe reported in September.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Fox News Digital previously reported on the eyebrow-raising trend — citing social media posts that described how travelers handle clothing and other necessities on the other end of their trips.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Rooms are elegant but nondescript, with only the basic necessities—a bed, a dresser, and bathrooms that could stand to be updated.
—Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Working class communities in New York power the wealthiest city in the world, and yet funding cuts threaten our basic necessities.
—Natalia Aristizabal, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necessities
Noun
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But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even with reporting requirements, the system relies on companies to share accurate information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Those are musts for head coach Mike Brown’s new offensive system.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Get ready for hunting season by browsing over 40 vendors selling a variety of goods for all your fishing and outdoor needs.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The request for additional money was made after underground utility and other site placement needs were identified while designing a new floor plan.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Necessities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necessities. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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