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
Both of those teams won championships, the Bulls needing six games to oust the Phoenix Suns, the Rockets going home after winning those first two games in Orlando and sweeping the Magic.
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CBS News, 6 June 2026
Others watch their kids go from needing a pair of shin guards to hauling around an entire bag of equipment just to play soccer.
—New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Detroit already entered the offseason in need of help, needing at least one top-six forward and a retool of the bottom six.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Georgia’s series versus Mississippi State begins Saturday with the Bulldogs needing just two more wins to book its first trip back to the College World Series since 2008.
—Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Stapleton’s editing process was trickier, as the team had no idea of the trial outcome until the last episode, often facing curveballs which included needing to find new footage and jurors to interview.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 4 June 2026
Days later, needing a fresh arm in their bullpen, the Twins designated him for assignment.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
When searching on Smith's webpage, the filter is automatically added to a search, rather than a user needing to manually add it to the end of a search's URL.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The villa layout works great for families needing space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
CBS News, 6 June 2026
Others watch their kids go from needing a pair of shin guards to hauling around an entire bag of equipment just to play soccer.
—New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Detroit already entered the offseason in need of help, needing at least one top-six forward and a retool of the bottom six.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Georgia’s series versus Mississippi State begins Saturday with the Bulldogs needing just two more wins to book its first trip back to the College World Series since 2008.
—Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Stapleton’s editing process was trickier, as the team had no idea of the trial outcome until the last episode, often facing curveballs which included needing to find new footage and jurors to interview.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 4 June 2026
Days later, needing a fresh arm in their bullpen, the Twins designated him for assignment.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
When searching on Smith's webpage, the filter is automatically added to a search, rather than a user needing to manually add it to the end of a search's URL.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The villa layout works great for families needing space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needing
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To become a licensed drone pilot within the department, officers must apply, interview, and pass an FAA exam — requiring knowledge of nautical and weather chart reading.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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California and other states enacted similar laws in 2023 requiring heavy metal testing and disclosure for baby food, but, at that time, formula was not included.—
Rachel Fobar,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
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Suzuki is a young beatnik of Greenwich Village, a moral, sharp-witted kid wanting a place where children can be taken seriously, free to manage their own affairs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Plavsic — hailing from Urban Decay Cosmetics — launched Ilia in 2011, wanting to fill the white space in contemporary beauty.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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The Portugal Football Summit — organised by the Portuguese Football Federation and taking place 23–25 September in Oeiras — brings together the game’s leading voices on football business, leadership and the future of the sport.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The Aftermath is a special bonus episode taking place after the reunion and will air next week.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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“Needing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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