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Recent Examples of unneeded
Built in 2016, the city of Eagan replaced an unneeded water tower with a 198 foot tower covered in rings of LED lights.
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Unsure who would want to buy an unneeded parking lot across from the hospital in the middle of a mainly residential neighborhood on Waukegan’s Near North Side, but Vista is hoping to find out.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Some believed the survey would flag too many kids and result in unneeded tests.
—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
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Unsure who would want to buy an unneeded parking lot across from the hospital in the middle of a mainly residential neighborhood on Waukegan’s Near North Side, but Vista is hoping to find out.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Some believed the survey would flag too many kids and result in unneeded tests.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unneeded
Adjective
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When miscarriage remains shrouded in secrecy and shame, people experience their loss and grief alone and, too often, in unnecessary fear.—
Dara Kass,
Time,
9 June 2026
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If your goal is to spend less, eliminate unnecessary expenses and stay on top of recurring bills with minimal effort, Rocket Money is worth considering.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Despite the care taken to maintain a healthy lawn, unwanted issues can still arise.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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However, their performance has been hindered by unstable zinc deposition and unwanted reactions between zinc electrodes and water during charging and discharging.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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“Unneeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unneeded. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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