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
The correct legal contract tailored to your business requirements by a qualified attorney can greatly aid in preserving your assets in contrast to needing to engage in a legal battle to defend them.
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Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Train managers to lead without needing proof Second, all employers should prepare their managers for how to approach immigration issues in advance.
—Jenn Tardy, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, drawing artists or others needing aesthetic control over their lines and writings may want to choose a pencil with the point thickness that suits their needs best.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Its specs include a top speed of 63 mph and 11-mile range before needing to be recharged.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
But the Broncos’ substitution patterns also looked muddy at times Sunday, with second-year quarterback Bo Nix needing to motion receivers to their correct formations.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
The Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) is 30% off, giving you a bedside smart display that tracks your sleep, controls lights and music, and responds to simple hand gestures without needing to touch the screen.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
But DeSantis and Ladapo can make some changes without needing to pass a bill.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Jim Cramer warns investors to stay the path and avoid seesawing between the wrong narratives about the Federal Reserve needing to lower interest rates to avoid a recession.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Train managers to lead without needing proof Second, all employers should prepare their managers for how to approach immigration issues in advance.
—Jenn Tardy, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, drawing artists or others needing aesthetic control over their lines and writings may want to choose a pencil with the point thickness that suits their needs best.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Its specs include a top speed of 63 mph and 11-mile range before needing to be recharged.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
But the Broncos’ substitution patterns also looked muddy at times Sunday, with second-year quarterback Bo Nix needing to motion receivers to their correct formations.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
The Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) is 30% off, giving you a bedside smart display that tracks your sleep, controls lights and music, and responds to simple hand gestures without needing to touch the screen.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
But DeSantis and Ladapo can make some changes without needing to pass a bill.
—Kirby Wilson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Jim Cramer warns investors to stay the path and avoid seesawing between the wrong narratives about the Federal Reserve needing to lower interest rates to avoid a recession.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needing
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Meanwhile, global demand for data center capacity could more than triple by 2030, requiring upgrades in power, cooling, and connectivity.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But while salons have offered steam treatments as a curly hair staple for decades, at-home steamers have been too bulky (attempting to replicate in-salon domes) or too hard to use, requiring you to wrestle your curls into heated thermal caps, a battle that’s easy to lose.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many choose to interpret this story as God wanting firm borders.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the same respondents were also very dug in on their beliefs and not wanting to compromise them.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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And the parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine recently sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT coached the California boy in planning and taking his own life earlier this year.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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But if anyone is taking bets on who will shape the future of fashion publishing, Enninful is surely in the running.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Needing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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