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
If an app asks for permissions that do not match its purpose, like a calculator wanting your location or a flashlight needing camera access, that is a major red flag.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
What Maliya didn’t know at the time was that Alex, 27, was only in the state for six months before needing to return to college to finish his degree.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The Packers have been tabbed as a top potential destination for Samuel, given that Nate Hobbs is now sidelined with a torn meniscus and with Green Bay needing cornerback depth in general.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
According to Kate Jenkins, a spokesperson for the Arkansas Foodbank, its partner food pantries across the state saw increases of 10% to 20% in the number of people needing food.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
That leaves Republicans needing five Democrats, who have insisted on increasing health care funding for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, to reopen the government.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
With the new technique from Steitz and an external partner, Huntsman can use its Daltoped system to introduce recycled polyurethane into new shoe components without needing change existing processing or chemistry workflows.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
This development marks a promising leap forward in function and form for individuals relying on prosthetic hands, and for robots needing versatile yet simple manipulators.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
The Broncos can elevate Lewis off their practice squad for up to three game days before needing to sign him to the active roster.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
What Maliya didn’t know at the time was that Alex, 27, was only in the state for six months before needing to return to college to finish his degree.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
The Packers have been tabbed as a top potential destination for Samuel, given that Nate Hobbs is now sidelined with a torn meniscus and with Green Bay needing cornerback depth in general.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
According to Kate Jenkins, a spokesperson for the Arkansas Foodbank, its partner food pantries across the state saw increases of 10% to 20% in the number of people needing food.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
That leaves Republicans needing five Democrats, who have insisted on increasing health care funding for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, to reopen the government.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
With the new technique from Steitz and an external partner, Huntsman can use its Daltoped system to introduce recycled polyurethane into new shoe components without needing change existing processing or chemistry workflows.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
This development marks a promising leap forward in function and form for individuals relying on prosthetic hands, and for robots needing versatile yet simple manipulators.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
The Broncos can elevate Lewis off their practice squad for up to three game days before needing to sign him to the active roster.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needing
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The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Tariffs, as a duty, fall under the category of requiring congressional approval.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Anyone wanting to argue the riches of European films need go no further than the new talents spotlighted at this year’s Seville European Film Festival which launched last year a Rampa section for first and second features and has added short films to its lineup in 2025.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fans wanting to go to games will enter from Gate 2 on the north side of the football stadium and will go through security screenings there before entering the arena on the south side of the building.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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When in doubt, close the page and verify the URL before taking any action.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roan ended up taking home the trophy.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Needing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needing. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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