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 Daryl Hannah of the series, ditzy and needy and serving as a human complication to the love story on offer, is, Hannah asserted, a lie.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed a 2025 bill that would have barred needy Kansans from using SNAP benefits to purchase sugary food and drink.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
One receiver-needy team Adams mentioned was the Buffalo Bills, led by superstar quarterback Josh Allen.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Bonnema, a volunteer foster for the South Suburban Humane Society in Matteson, said kitten season starts in early spring, when unspayed cats become pregnant and area shelters get swamped with young animals that are especially needy.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed a 2025 bill that would have barred needy Kansans from using SNAP benefits to purchase sugary food and drink.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
One receiver-needy team Adams mentioned was the Buffalo Bills, led by superstar quarterback Josh Allen.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Bonnema, a volunteer foster for the South Suburban Humane Society in Matteson, said kitten season starts in early spring, when unspayed cats become pregnant and area shelters get swamped with young animals that are especially needy.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needy
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Surrounded by some of the most diverse and impoverished neighborhoods, White Stadium has long been a refuge for residents to take morning walks, play high school sports, see concerts, attend rallies, or send their children to summer camps.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Centuries of penal laws had left Catholics as impoverished tenant farmers, while Protestants – wealthier and less reliant on the crop – had greater resources to survive.—
Paula Kane,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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While youth suicide remains a leading cause of death, the youth suicide rate is down in Colorado, and the number of kids reporting poor mental health also dropped from 23% in 2023 to 14% in 2025.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The launch came amid overcast skies and a weather forecast that was reduced to just a 75% chance for good conditions, according to Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron, which also noted a moderate risk for poor conditions at the booster landing site.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Needy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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