as in requiring
to have as a requirement
a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it
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Recent Examples of needing
Signs that may suggest swallowing difficulty include coughing or throat clearing during meals, needing extra time to chew food, or avoiding certain textures — especially dry or sticky foods.
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Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Adding census questions to their routines will just be one of several elements like the weather, traffic and the amount of letters or packages needing delivery that postal carriers calculate into their workloads each day, Renfroe said.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
After needing surgery to repair the UCL in his throwing arm, Beck likely wouldn’t have been able to throw at the combine and pro days last year.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
The next pretrial hearing is set for June 1, with the jury needing extensive information to determine whether Peterson, Marken, Moffitt and Mostellar will be convicted of second-degree murder or involuntary manslaughter.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The Huskies were in good shape for a bid for much of the season, but several late-season losses put them on the bubble and needing to win the Hockey East Tournament to guarantee a spot.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
After needing 30 pitches to get through the first inning, Volantis threw 28 pitches during the second session.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026
Korea entered its final game of pool play not just needing a win, but to beat Australia by at least five runs (assuming a regular nine-inning game).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
But with just four weeks left in the regular season, the Heat faces the real possibility of again needing to take part in the play-in tourney.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Adding census questions to their routines will just be one of several elements like the weather, traffic and the amount of letters or packages needing delivery that postal carriers calculate into their workloads each day, Renfroe said.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
After needing surgery to repair the UCL in his throwing arm, Beck likely wouldn’t have been able to throw at the combine and pro days last year.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
The next pretrial hearing is set for June 1, with the jury needing extensive information to determine whether Peterson, Marken, Moffitt and Mostellar will be convicted of second-degree murder or involuntary manslaughter.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The Huskies were in good shape for a bid for much of the season, but several late-season losses put them on the bubble and needing to win the Hockey East Tournament to guarantee a spot.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
After needing 30 pitches to get through the first inning, Volantis threw 28 pitches during the second session.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026
Korea entered its final game of pool play not just needing a win, but to beat Australia by at least five runs (assuming a regular nine-inning game).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
But with just four weeks left in the regular season, the Heat faces the real possibility of again needing to take part in the play-in tourney.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needing
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Democrats have demanded more sweeping DHS reform, such as requiring all ICE officers to wear body cameras and judicial warrants for immigration operations.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say such moons could maintain surface temperatures high enough for liquid water without requiring energy from a nearby star, although detecting and analysing such atmospheres remains challenging.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The crocodile’s rare appearance represented a disheartening degradation but a hopeful sign of what the Niger Delta, if salvaged, can still become — an eco-diverse paradise akin to the Amazon or Costa Rica, that feeds its populace and attracts foreign visitors wanting to witness nature’s glory.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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How to get tickets For fans wanting to see Kesha this time around, some pre-sale seats became available Tuesday, March 24.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Mathieu Olivier scored the first goal 44 seconds into the second period, taking a pass from Werenski on a 3-on-2 rush and snapping a shot over the glove of Philadelphia goalie Dan Vladar to tie the score 1-1.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Not taking anything for granted.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Needing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needing. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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