as in needing
to have as a requirement
the toy requires four batteries, which are not included
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Recent Examples of requiring
The Roomba's double-sided brush mounts gradually build up a tangle at either end, eventually requiring you to pull the ends off the roller and dig all the hair out.
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Loz Blain
october 14, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
Many lawmakers have called for laws requiring Big Tech to better protect against chatbots promoting unsafe behaviors such as suicide and self-harm on their platforms.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The Wisconsin state Senate passed a bill requiring health insurance to cover extra cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Newsom signed their bills on Monday evening, hours before a deadline requiring him to sign or veto legislation elapsed.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
McCourt was one of the first prominent names to bid to buy TikTok, in partnership with Shark Tank-famous investor Kevin O’Leary and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, after a law passed last year requiring the app to be sold by ByteDance or be banned in the United States.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
In recent weeks, Newsom has signed related bills banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing masks in the state and requiring warrants for ICE operations in schools and hospitals.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Lapses in concentration and learning when to jump out of defence are areas Newcastle have been working on, while the recruitment team identified his one-versus-one defending and his off-the-ball decision-making around his own penalty box as requiring refinement.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The base holds a month's worth of dust, the brushroll keeps itself clean, and the SmartPath technology helps the vacuum navigate around chair legs and door frames without requiring babysitting.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Loz Blain
october 14, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
Many lawmakers have called for laws requiring Big Tech to better protect against chatbots promoting unsafe behaviors such as suicide and self-harm on their platforms.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The Wisconsin state Senate passed a bill requiring health insurance to cover extra cancer screenings for women with dense breast tissue.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Newsom signed their bills on Monday evening, hours before a deadline requiring him to sign or veto legislation elapsed.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
McCourt was one of the first prominent names to bid to buy TikTok, in partnership with Shark Tank-famous investor Kevin O’Leary and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, after a law passed last year requiring the app to be sold by ByteDance or be banned in the United States.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
In recent weeks, Newsom has signed related bills banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from wearing masks in the state and requiring warrants for ICE operations in schools and hospitals.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Lapses in concentration and learning when to jump out of defence are areas Newcastle have been working on, while the recruitment team identified his one-versus-one defending and his off-the-ball decision-making around his own penalty box as requiring refinement.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The base holds a month's worth of dust, the brushroll keeps itself clean, and the SmartPath technology helps the vacuum navigate around chair legs and door frames without requiring babysitting.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requiring
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The extra-large water tank allows the machine to run for up to eight hours without needing to drain.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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It's been closed since, with equipment lost, and its dining room and bar needing to be completely rebuilt.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Johnston said the inspiration behind the plot point came from wanting to address the feeling that, since the original book was published, the world has gotten meaner and crueler.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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When the situation starts to look futile, the politicians begin fleeing the airport like rats on a sinking ship, not wanting to be the one left holding the bag.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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After all, Blue Moon was about taking the actor’s natural appeal from him.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s the risk Benioff is taking, along with Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and others who are wagering that this administration and its strong-man instincts will outlast the next three years.—
Tom Chavez,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Angus Cloud, who played drug dealer Fezco, died after season two; the second season ended on a major cliff-hanger involving his character.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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What ensues is a community-wide frenzy involving the kids’ teacher, their parents, the local police, and the one kid in class who conspicuously remained.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Requiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiring. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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