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
Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
The memo stated the federal government had started site preparation but blamed Pritzker for delaying the land purchase and a needed state permit.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The city’s discussion on the needed roadway improvements comes at a time when hundreds of apartments, more businesses and a new Trader Joe’s are all popping up within city limits.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
For a young team learning to stick up for each other, Mangiapane brings a needed dirtiness to the Hawks.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The Jets get some needed youth in Rosén, the 14th pick in the 2021 draft.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Much needed rain brought cooler temperatures across Colorado's Front Range and northeastern plains on Tuesday.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Middleton, who is running for statewide office for the first time, was the top vote-getter but fell short of the needed majority.
—Philip Jankowski
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
In the dead of winter, February—with its glittery cards and candy hearts—delivers some needed brightness.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Coats are needed again on Wednesday for the morning in the Philadelphia region, but temps will be seasonably mild in the afternoon with highs in the mid-50s.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board said a fire truck that collided with an Air Canada commercial jet at LaGuardia International Airport over the weekend lacked the equipment needed to trigger a warning system before the deadly crash.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
On the other, the infrastructure needed to deliver that energy — transmission grids, mineral supply chains, data-center power systems, and global financing networks — is creating new forms of geopolitical interdependence.
—Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The researchers spent months building partnerships with distilleries across Kentucky, Illinois, and Canada to gain access to the samples needed for their fun energy-storage experiments.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
And then more often, as needed.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
About 14 seconds later, the LaGuardia tower asked which vehicle needed to cross a runway.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The Heat, which has needed to qualify for the playoffs through the NBA’s play-in tournament in each of the last three seasons, needs to finish among the East’s top six teams to clinch a playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Campbell, who ordinarily would represent DiZoglio in court to compel the Legislature to comply, has refused to do so on the flimsy excuse that DiZoglio has not provided needed information.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
The memo stated the federal government had started site preparation but blamed Pritzker for delaying the land purchase and a needed state permit.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
The city’s discussion on the needed roadway improvements comes at a time when hundreds of apartments, more businesses and a new Trader Joe’s are all popping up within city limits.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
For a young team learning to stick up for each other, Mangiapane brings a needed dirtiness to the Hawks.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The Jets get some needed youth in Rosén, the 14th pick in the 2021 draft.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Much needed rain brought cooler temperatures across Colorado's Front Range and northeastern plains on Tuesday.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Middleton, who is running for statewide office for the first time, was the top vote-getter but fell short of the needed majority.
—Philip Jankowski
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
In the dead of winter, February—with its glittery cards and candy hearts—delivers some needed brightness.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
In 2023, South Korea needed a major renewable expansion -- about 8 gigawatts of new wind annually -- to meet net-zero goals, think tank Agora Energiewende said.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Coats are needed again on Wednesday for the morning in the Philadelphia region, but temps will be seasonably mild in the afternoon with highs in the mid-50s.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board said a fire truck that collided with an Air Canada commercial jet at LaGuardia International Airport over the weekend lacked the equipment needed to trigger a warning system before the deadly crash.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
On the other, the infrastructure needed to deliver that energy — transmission grids, mineral supply chains, data-center power systems, and global financing networks — is creating new forms of geopolitical interdependence.
—Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The researchers spent months building partnerships with distilleries across Kentucky, Illinois, and Canada to gain access to the samples needed for their fun energy-storage experiments.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
And then more often, as needed.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
About 14 seconds later, the LaGuardia tower asked which vehicle needed to cross a runway.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The Heat, which has needed to qualify for the playoffs through the NBA’s play-in tournament in each of the last three seasons, needs to finish among the East’s top six teams to clinch a playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needed
Adjective
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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What actions are necessary during a red flag warning?—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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They also are required to pay restitution, which attorneys for both parties said would be finalized over the next 10 days.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lower-temperature graphite production The second pathway, discovered by NLR and NCSU, reduces the temperature required to produce the mineral.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, scaling renewables, nuclear, and emerging technologies will be essential in order to diversify the system and reduce exposure to geopolitical chokepoints.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, their work now takes place as the Iran war creates serious supply constraints for essential fertilizer products — fueling massive price spikes and warnings of looming food insecurity.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That night, Joost wanted to dine at a real restaurant like rich foreigners.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Although he was not involved with the original investigation, in 2024, Pierson also offered to help and wanted to speak with Muller directly.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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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Cristopher Canizares, an integral partner at Hauser & Wirth, has announced his intention to depart the juggernaut art gallery in order to start his own artist talent management agency, Artnews reports.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bayfront Park’s success is an integral part of the city’s plans for downtown.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Needed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needed. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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