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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Instead, a spokesperson for the department instead stressed the need for stability in the West Bank.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025 -
The need for an athletic midfielder and perhaps a reliable goalkeeper remains but this now feels like a squad with enough depth for a no-European-games campaign.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Both sides need to recognize that neither rigid approaches nor a complete lack of structure is effective.—
Jalie Cohen,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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His lack of preparedness caused a tremendous strain, both physically and emotionally, as well as financially.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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The ceremony last year stirred controversy because of the absence of the U.S. ambassador and other Western envoys in response to the Japanese city’s refusal to invite officials from Israel.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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These local laws signal a growing trend among municipalities to provide greater employment protections for cannabis users, particularly in the absence of broader state-level safeguards.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Needfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needfulness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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