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Recent Examples of unneeded
Some believed the survey would flag too many kids and result in unneeded tests.
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Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
This would shackle a public utility with the cost of buying expensive, unneeded transmission lines.
—Craig D. Rose, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
There are still unneeded roadways in major parks such as Flushing Meadows, and the Parks Department has never shown leadership on the issue.
—Jon Orcutt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Keep essential tools, but take out unneeded items.
—George Petras, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
This would shackle a public utility with the cost of buying expensive, unneeded transmission lines.
—Craig D. Rose, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
There are still unneeded roadways in major parks such as Flushing Meadows, and the Parks Department has never shown leadership on the issue.
—Jon Orcutt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Keep essential tools, but take out unneeded items.
—George Petras, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded
Adjective
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Prosecutors argue the order is needed to protect the jury pool, while defense attorneys contend the request is unsupported and unnecessary.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Domingo could handle the sudden slide into horror, having also played Joe Jackson this year, but the gory resolution seemed unnecessary.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Go into your next home tour ready to ask the right questions and avoid unwanted surprises down the road.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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It’s designed to deter unwanted encounters by attracting attention with a piercing siren and strobe light when the top is pulled.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unneeded. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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