as in impoverished
lacking money or material possessions
those generous souls who regularly give money and donate clothes to help the needy
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Recent Examples of needy
The Seahawks could also be sellers at the deadline, given how many teams need defensive backs (Russini lists the Ravens, Colts, and Lions as CB-needy clubs).
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
To be human is to be needy, and to seek affirmation and solace.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Sandy says that, within the circle of park employees, people have recommended a local Christian charity for needy families to help cover the costs of rent and food.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Also, there’s an outside shot Tony Pollard gets dealt to a running back-needy team before the deadline.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
To be human is to be needy, and to seek affirmation and solace.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
Sandy says that, within the circle of park employees, people have recommended a local Christian charity for needy families to help cover the costs of rent and food.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
Also, there’s an outside shot Tony Pollard gets dealt to a running back-needy team before the deadline.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needy
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All the struggling, impoverished Californians who wish their lives were better?—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The flood of people overwhelmed Bajo Chiquito, an impoverished community of 382 members of the Indigenous Emberá-Wounaan people.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Ministry of Environment blamed this year’s surge on a poor acorn harvest – which drove a similar spate of attacks in 2023.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rather, the slow start (by Ovechkin’s standards) to this season seemed due more to poor puck luck.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Needy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needy. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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