needing

verb

present participle of need
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 After a strong start to the tournament, the reigning champions teetered on the brink of elimination throughout the knockout stage, trailing Egypt and England until the closing stages, needing extra time to overcome Cape Verde and Switzerland. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Running through August 9, the deals are now officially open to everyone, meaning shoppers can access some of the biggest markdowns of the season without needing Nordstrom cardholder status. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 DeDivitis, a former postal worker, ended up needing to pull from his Thrift Savings retirement account when his pickup truck needed $2,000 in repairs. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 July 2026 Those buildings were hit hard by the shift to a hybrid workplace following Covid-19, with tenants needing less space. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 The current administration should pay for the tuition costs at a CUNY college for every worker needing new vocational training. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 No minimum deposit required to open an account, so you can get started without needing a lump sum upfront. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Instead, Jaquez is focused on meeting his new co-workers and preparing for his new reality of needing to endure cold winters in Milwaukee. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Residents needing specialized care must travel to larger cities. — Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needing
  1. requiring
  2. wanting
  3. taking
Verb
  • The department is citing Florida laws requiring adherence to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and protecting private student information.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • According to Forbes contributor Jamie Gutfreund, many companies still approach YouTube primarily as a place to purchase advertising rather than as an entertainment platform requiring its own creative expertise.
    — Jacqueline Jevtich, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of requiring
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  • Goodman was very vocal in the weeks leading up to the All-Star Game about wanting to be in the Home Run Derby, to showcase himself on a stage that his small-market team doesn’t really offer.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Even Liz Taylor and Richard Burton stopped by (at one of Ciuffardi’s earlier eateries), wanting to take in the Sestri sunset away from their usual perch in Portofino.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of wanting
Verb
  • These measures, including taking data centers off-grid and allowing power plants to exceed pollution limits, are now routine, invoked 43 times in 14 months compared to 20 in the prior 50 years.
    — Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Reached a second successive final with Argentina, almost single-handedly firing them there with eight goals (taking his tally to 15 goals from 15 matches in the past two tournaments).
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of taking

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“Needing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needing. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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