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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The ones who needed to leave their mother tongue in order to find their true voice.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Still, more robust research was needed to declare that the portfolio diet leads to heart-health benefits for everyone, including healthy individuals.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
As the fire engulfed the property, additional support was needed and the call was upgraded to a second-alarm fire.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
In fact, his namesake had hardly any public infrastructure, and Levittown’s new political leaders needed to come up with money for maintenance, trash, and schools.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
But they’re not getting paid, and some have needed to find other sources of income to pay the bills.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
In the midst of a winless homestand, all the Wild needed to do Thursday night was win one measly period.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Thanks to the efforts of Yesavage, and some more timely hitting by this Blue Jays lineup, Toronto is heading back north with only one more win needed to win the World Series.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 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
This can reduce time needed for extensive wind tunnel testing or large-scale computer simulations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The ones who needed to leave their mother tongue in order to find their true voice.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
Still, more robust research was needed to declare that the portfolio diet leads to heart-health benefits for everyone, including healthy individuals.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
As the fire engulfed the property, additional support was needed and the call was upgraded to a second-alarm fire.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
In fact, his namesake had hardly any public infrastructure, and Levittown’s new political leaders needed to come up with money for maintenance, trash, and schools.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
But they’re not getting paid, and some have needed to find other sources of income to pay the bills.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
In the midst of a winless homestand, all the Wild needed to do Thursday night was win one measly period.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Thanks to the efforts of Yesavage, and some more timely hitting by this Blue Jays lineup, Toronto is heading back north with only one more win needed to win the World Series.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needed
Adjective
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In both cases, Israel sought to justify its aggression as a necessary security measure to protect its southern communities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Improvements in several fields are necessary to achieve this capacity.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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LeBlanc said the affected faculty members taught fewer classes than required by their contracts, and thus must reimburse the college.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Carriers are required to refund customers whose flights are canceled but not to cover costs such as food and hotels unless a delay or cancellation results from a factor within the control of the airlines, according to the Department of Transportation.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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These measures arise as essential staff—particularly air traffic controllers—have been working without paychecks.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Vitamin D receptor genes play an essential role in calcium absorption.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However, Brockman wanted to go big or go home.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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In their middle-of-the-night, middle-of-the street confrontation, Lee told Chutto that his grandfather wanted to claim the land.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 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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The 37-year-old veteran winger joined the Panthers at the trade deadline last season after spending his entire career to that point with the Boston Bruins and became an integral player in Florida repeating as Stanley Cup champions.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Growing for decades on the Russ family’s upstate property, the grand tree has been an integral part of the family’s milestones, but the longtime New Yorkers can’t wait to share its joy with the world.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Needed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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