as in necessarily
because of necessity
the dangers of global warming must needs be recognized—and recognized soon—by the industrialized nations of the world
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as in requires
to have as a requirement
a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it
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as in requirements
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
got a job that barely provided for his basic needs
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as in obligations
something one must do because of prior agreement
no need to apologize
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Recent Examples of needs
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
New York desperately needs housing and Aqueduct must be a major part of the answer.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
If a contender needs a right-handed bat, though, there could be an opportunity for the Giants to address what has become an imbalanced roster for both the short and not-so-short term.
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
And this boat needs to be capsized.
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Mike Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
By chance, Rhaena arrives at the Gullet on dragonback just in time to make the same hubristic mistake as her sister and her cousin, all suffering from the delusion that the war needs them.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Additional training is done by having the robot physically navigate through the greenhouse path, collecting localization (the robot needs to operate in a GPS denied environment) and obstacle data through its suite of cameras, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and ultrasonic sensors.
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Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Raising this concern to the funeral director is a great option as that person may have encountered a similar situation and be fully prepared to help walk the family through it with sensitivity to the needs of all involved.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
While musicals, with their higher production costs and specific talent needs, still pursue long runs, plays are increasingly adopting this profitable, rapid turnover approach.
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Katie North,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The Leafs certainly have some needs to address.
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Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
For most islanders—not to mention for most of us watching—the search for love is a false grail, belying a rabid, desperate host of social needs that actively undermine the pursuit.
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Especially his warning that political parties would put their own needs before those of the people.
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Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
27 June 2026
District officials said staffing and budget decisions are made at the school and department level by building and department leaders based on the needs of individual schools and departments.
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Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The Powdered Facial Masks can be mixed to customize according to your skin needs.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Verb
Given the scale of the tragedy and the size of its foreign debt, Venezuela needs far more than the aid now arriving to assist those affected and rebuild its infrastructure.
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Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
New York desperately needs housing and Aqueduct must be a major part of the answer.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
If a contender needs a right-handed bat, though, there could be an opportunity for the Giants to address what has become an imbalanced roster for both the short and not-so-short term.
—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
And this boat needs to be capsized.
—
Mike Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.
—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
By chance, Rhaena arrives at the Gullet on dragonback just in time to make the same hubristic mistake as her sister and her cousin, all suffering from the delusion that the war needs them.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Additional training is done by having the robot physically navigate through the greenhouse path, collecting localization (the robot needs to operate in a GPS denied environment) and obstacle data through its suite of cameras, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and ultrasonic sensors.
—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Noun
Handle power dynamics well by stating needs and listening for fears beneath reactions.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Raising this concern to the funeral director is a great option as that person may have encountered a similar situation and be fully prepared to help walk the family through it with sensitivity to the needs of all involved.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
While musicals, with their higher production costs and specific talent needs, still pursue long runs, plays are increasingly adopting this profitable, rapid turnover approach.
—
Katie North,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The Leafs certainly have some needs to address.
—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
For most islanders—not to mention for most of us watching—the search for love is a false grail, belying a rabid, desperate host of social needs that actively undermine the pursuit.
—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Especially his warning that political parties would put their own needs before those of the people.
—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
27 June 2026
District officials said staffing and budget decisions are made at the school and department level by building and department leaders based on the needs of individual schools and departments.
—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The Powdered Facial Masks can be mixed to customize according to your skin needs.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needs
Adverb
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The answer to that question isn't always obvious, though, as a costly repair doesn't necessarily mean replacement is the right move, just as an aging system isn't automatically ready for retirement.
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However, despite their softness and empathy, Cancer isn’t necessarily passive.
Verb
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Supporters of the parking lot say the land is currently uninhabited and requires consistent police presence to deter criminal activities.
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For one, owning compute infrastructure also requires maintenance and constant upkeep, meaning that specialists have to be brought on board.
Verb
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The block party is free, but people who want to attend must RSVP.
Noun
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Assuming the company meets the requirements, index-tracking funds and other product sponsors would begin purchasing shares after the market closes on July 6, with SpaceX officially joining the Nasdaq-100 before trading begins on July 7.
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That means the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which is the local enforcement agency for these requirements in the region, will be in charge of monitoring whether businesses are following the law.
Noun
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Free time is sometimes less a chance to rest than an opportunity to take inventory of our obligations.
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Most states also establish a priority system for estate debts, with expenses such as funeral costs, probate administration fees, taxes and certain secured obligations generally taking precedence over unsecured debts.
Adverb
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As the founding of The Wadsworth suggests, the arts inevitably became a part of life in Connecticut.
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Her series are inevitably female-centric and like the Brontës, who wrote 200 years and a few miles away, her work excavates the drama of daily life and the tension between good and evil that sings below any surface.
Verb
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Think about whether your child wants a one-time experience or a deeper camp-style program over several days.
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Charles wants peace with his son.
Verb
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Scherzer is now on the IL with back spasms, still trying to will his way back to his old self.
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Messi willed Argentina to victory in the 2022 World Cup, won four UEFA Champions League titles with Barcelona and was honored a record eight times with the Ballon d’Or, given the world’s top player each year.
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“Needs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needs. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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