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
Wide receiver also could be a sleeper position to stir trade interest for the fifth pick, as there are receiver-needy teams positioned directly behind the Giants.
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
If Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is still available, the Dolphins should trade down to a QB-needy team like the New York Jets or Arizona Cardinals and pick up a high second- and third-round pick.
—Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Is my daughter getting the message that divorce makes for annoyingly needy kids and sad parents?
—Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Curiously enough, the most water-needy pine when grown in our area is Monterey pine (Pinus radiata), a California native that is a popular living Christmas tree selection.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
If Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson is still available, the Dolphins should trade down to a QB-needy team like the New York Jets or Arizona Cardinals and pick up a high second- and third-round pick.
—Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Is my daughter getting the message that divorce makes for annoyingly needy kids and sad parents?
—Jean Garnett, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Curiously enough, the most water-needy pine when grown in our area is Monterey pine (Pinus radiata), a California native that is a popular living Christmas tree selection.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needy
Adjective
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Democrats have attacked these anti-fraud policies as an effort to undermine safety net programs for the impoverished.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The redevelopment could begin unfolding as the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation, the former Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, begins construction on a new $35 million headquarters in Clay Arsenal, two major projects for the long-impoverished neighborhood.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Injuries to key players on the Amazin’s contributed to some poor numbers as well.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Although poor students are disproportionately likely to receive special education in New York City, well-off disabled kids are the ones most acutely driving up the budget.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Needy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needy. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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