as in necessary
impossible to do without
pack only what will be needed
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as in required
to have as a requirement
a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it
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Recent Examples of needed
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
The Wolves want to preserve his legs for the playoffs and give Dillingham some needed run.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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
Careers may be disrupted by diagnosis and treatment, with many women facing challenges returning to work, but flexible jobs, financial planning, and counseling can provide needed support.
—Julie Scott, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
As NFIs enter the proprietary knowledge space, employees across the company can interact naturally to get the needed information.
—Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But by limiting the ability of doctors to provide needed care to their patients, these states are discouraging many potential new doctors.
—Atul Grover, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Reduces the Risk of Congenital Disabilities Drinking orange juice provides pregnant people with the needed folate that can reduce the risk of congenital disabilities.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
After all, Harvard, Yale and other endowments are now struggling to sell a portion of their private equity and alternatives investments at discounts to raise needed cash.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Glasnow needed 38 pitches to get through the first two innings, but only one run scored.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
After drawing 1-1 with Manchester United at the beginning of the month, dropping points for the first time in the Women’s Super League (WSL) this season, Chelsea needed a penalty to equalise and finish with the same result away against FC Twente of the Vrouwen Eredivisie.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The new design replaces these metals with riboflavin, which is stable even at the high pH levels needed for glucose electrolytes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Trump needed to satisfy Netanyahu’s political needs to get to this point, but now Trump needs to steamroll over them to put in place the next stage.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Saginaw didn’t run much at all in the first half, but when the Rough Riders needed to run the clock in the second half, another freshman stepped up.
—Updated October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Rooms at the Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv, and several other locations, have already been prepared to receive the hostages and include not only the medical and psychological infrastructure needed for the victims, but full privacy and a home-like atmosphere for their stay.
—Caitlin McFall , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The relaxed energy on set served as both a contrast to the material and the resource that was needed to execute it.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The Chiefs were terrific in short-yardage situations, powering for the needed 1 or 2 yards — and this was true even after right guard Trey Smith left the game and was replaced by Mike Caliendo in the second quarter.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
The Wolves want to preserve his legs for the playoffs and give Dillingham some needed run.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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
Careers may be disrupted by diagnosis and treatment, with many women facing challenges returning to work, but flexible jobs, financial planning, and counseling can provide needed support.
—Julie Scott, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
As NFIs enter the proprietary knowledge space, employees across the company can interact naturally to get the needed information.
—Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But by limiting the ability of doctors to provide needed care to their patients, these states are discouraging many potential new doctors.
—Atul Grover, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Reduces the Risk of Congenital Disabilities Drinking orange juice provides pregnant people with the needed folate that can reduce the risk of congenital disabilities.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
After all, Harvard, Yale and other endowments are now struggling to sell a portion of their private equity and alternatives investments at discounts to raise needed cash.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Walpole needed a better finishing touch again as Murphy blanked them in the second quarter, and Providence-commit Shannon Lane tallied an equalizer for Canton before the break.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Glasnow needed 38 pitches to get through the first two innings, but only one run scored.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
After drawing 1-1 with Manchester United at the beginning of the month, dropping points for the first time in the Women’s Super League (WSL) this season, Chelsea needed a penalty to equalise and finish with the same result away against FC Twente of the Vrouwen Eredivisie.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The new design replaces these metals with riboflavin, which is stable even at the high pH levels needed for glucose electrolytes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Trump needed to satisfy Netanyahu’s political needs to get to this point, but now Trump needs to steamroll over them to put in place the next stage.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Saginaw didn’t run much at all in the first half, but when the Rough Riders needed to run the clock in the second half, another freshman stepped up.
—Updated October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Rooms at the Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv, and several other locations, have already been prepared to receive the hostages and include not only the medical and psychological infrastructure needed for the victims, but full privacy and a home-like atmosphere for their stay.
—Caitlin McFall , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The relaxed energy on set served as both a contrast to the material and the resource that was needed to execute it.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needed
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
Verb
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While the Gaza ceasefire deal required the immediate handover of all remaining bodies, Hamas said destruction in the enclave has made some difficult to locate.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The impact of the blast is still being felt by the characters this season — Amelia Shepherd (Caterina Scorsone), whose patient was responsible for the explosion, required an intervention from Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Maggie Pierce (Kelly McCreary).—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For me, it’s been really essential to read a lot of great information, and to come at the world filled with knowledge and all these ideas of, in my view, much smarter and braver people than myself.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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But fostering creativity, curiosity, and empathy are also essential for organizations to remain competitive and resilient.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rephayah Oselmo is wanted by the state of New York in connection with murder in the second degree and criminal possession of a weapon, according to a news release from the Marshals Service.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Natalya explained McMahon saw her as a serious wrestler and wanted to showcase a more entertaining side.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 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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They are not found to be such on the injustice and violence of individuals, and lose their efficacy in proportion to the number combined together, that is, in proportion as their efficacy becomes needful.—
James Freeman,
WSJ,
27 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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For this longest time, a thorough fall clean-up of planting beds was an integral part of the traditional garden routine to tidy up after the gardening season and prepare for spring.—
Benjamin Vogt,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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Roufus was integral to his and his brother's success, according to Pettis.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Needed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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