as in need
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
I can scarcely describe my needfulness for a hot shower after a hard-fought game of racquetball
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Noun
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The shelter held a 'Mutt Madness' event on Saturday to help, but there remains a huge need for larger breeds to find homes.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026 -
February 19 – March 20 Small choices ought to honor your current needs.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, a lack of Democratic support for weakening the filibuster prevented them from passing that legislation, but Republicans were also vehemently opposed and leaned on arguments about protecting states’ rights.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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That played into his lack of worry about Iowa’s turnaround from its Sunday upset of defending national champion and top-seeded Florida, at least from a physical and travel standpoint.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Or based on the fact that Denver (47-28) had overcome that absence of defense to win its fifth consecutive game, extending the team’s longest streak in more than three months.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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In Morel’s absence, Connor Norby will get the bulk of the reps at first base with backup catcher Liam Hicks and De Los Santos also getting reps there.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Needfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needfulness. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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