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 day after that loss, per team sources, Brunson approached the team before practice about needing to re-shift the collective mindset.
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Galeno is licensed to keep Drago the alligator until the reptile is ready and maybe too big, needing relocation to a proper environment for alligators of his size.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Bert Edlin suffered a serious fall that left him needing to be resuscitated, per SWNS.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Some of it is due to a fear of needing to relieve themselves overnight.
—Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Malta has its own retirement program, needing pension income combined with a property purchase or annual rental of around $10,000.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The traction of the soles also gives her the confidence to move along the aisles without needing a cane.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Who knows what third major player will emerge needing the same parts and providers?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Speech recognition runs locally with Vosk, so the robot can understand voice commands without needing the internet.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Galeno is licensed to keep Drago the alligator until the reptile is ready and maybe too big, needing relocation to a proper environment for alligators of his size.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Bert Edlin suffered a serious fall that left him needing to be resuscitated, per SWNS.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Some of it is due to a fear of needing to relieve themselves overnight.
—Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Malta has its own retirement program, needing pension income combined with a property purchase or annual rental of around $10,000.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The traction of the soles also gives her the confidence to move along the aisles without needing a cane.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Who knows what third major player will emerge needing the same parts and providers?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Speech recognition runs locally with Vosk, so the robot can understand voice commands without needing the internet.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needing
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Critics say the commission lacks religious and ideological diversity, violates federal law requiring balanced viewpoints, and threatens long-standing constitutional church-state protections.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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These material queries can be performed on a standard desktop computer rather than requiring expensive supercomputer calculations.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Even though there have still been a few moments where his defensive instincts have been found wanting, the club anticipate interest from the Premier League and Europe in a 23-year-old who has proven himself to be low-maintenance and dependable.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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However, coins might be a better fit for collectors or those wanting to actively trade in the gold market.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Washington said the airport’s 36-mile-long fence meets Federal Aviation Administration requirements and noted that there are multiple layers of security to prevent a breach from taking place.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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More Americans are hitting the road, boarding flights and taking cruises this Memorial Day, according to AAA.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Needing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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