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as in to require
to have as a requirement
a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it
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as in lack
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
when it came time to wrap the presents, he found he was in need of adhesive tape
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
got a job that barely provided for his basic needs
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as in obligation
something one must do because of prior agreement
no need to apologize
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as in poverty
the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions
donating money to help those in need
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Recent Examples of need
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Some think of transplantation of insulin-producing cells that can permanently control glucose as a cure; still others consider real healing to be a way to stop the autoimmune attack on those cells, preserving enough so that people don’t need additional insulin.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Leaders of the four schools praised the foundation for meeting a critical need.
—Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Verb
In order to leave the PJM, Pennsylvania and the other 12 states which are part of it would need to order the utility companies that own the transmission lines within the state to also leave.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Some think of transplantation of insulin-producing cells that can permanently control glucose as a cure; still others consider real healing to be a way to stop the autoimmune attack on those cells, preserving enough so that people don’t need additional insulin.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
New Lego research found that 96% of healthcare professionals said the model helps to reduce children's anxiety, and 46% reported a lesser need to use sedation after the children played with the set.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Leaders of the four schools praised the foundation for meeting a critical need.
—Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for need
Verb
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Then they’re required to defend the forgery.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Given all the repairs and retooling required, the bye comes at a good time.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other issues brought up at the meeting included ongoing construction, public safety and a lack of sufficient workforce housing.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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D’Alleva Valas said the biggest barrier for women, though, isn’t a lack of knowledge.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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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
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With potential regulatory fights to come, this is a potential boon and is a way of circumventing content quotas and other obligations that European countries want to establish.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Venus opposite Saturn can feel like an ultimatum in a relationship, a financial obligation that can’t be pushed aside, or simply coming to terms with what is no longer sustainable.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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This poverty is felt particularly hard by the young people of the nation.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tedesco's dad worked hard to get out of poverty and she and her husband, through their own careers, eventually achieved a comfortable life.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In grabbing McNeeley in the same class as Knueppel, Sion James and Ryan Kalkbrenner, Charlotte wanted to infuse its roster with youthful players boasting an old school mentality.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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For its part, Beijing remained defiant, with the commerce ministry saying Sunday that China doesn’t want a tariff war but is also not afraid of one.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 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
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Milne joined the network in 2019 as managing editor of CBS This Morning, and took on additional responsibilities, like breaking news, the following year.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sponsors assume no responsibility for any error, omissions, interruption, deletion, defect or delay in operation with transmission, communications, line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or allegation of submissions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Need.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/need. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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