as in essential
impossible to do without
aprons are must-have accessories for the cooking class
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
hiking boots are a must-have for this trip
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Recent Examples of must-have
Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Douglas Murray — the snarky British atheist — now agrees with Rauch and Peterson that healthy faith is a must-have for a healthy society.
—Mike Woodruff, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Another exercise that helps is for each team to lay out its nonnegotiables and must-haves without which the project (or their contribution to the project) will fail.
—Shivani Bhasin, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Keep reading for Amazon’s best early deals, including bedding, patio furniture, gardening must-haves, fashion picks, and more—up to 75% off.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
These purification tablets can help make the water safe to drink and are a must-have for every hiker.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Douglas Murray — the snarky British atheist — now agrees with Rauch and Peterson that healthy faith is a must-have for a healthy society.
—Mike Woodruff, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Another exercise that helps is for each team to lay out its nonnegotiables and must-haves without which the project (or their contribution to the project) will fail.
—Shivani Bhasin, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Keep reading for Amazon’s best early deals, including bedding, patio furniture, gardening must-haves, fashion picks, and more—up to 75% off.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for must-have
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The fish tacos at Tide Tables in Cortez are a must, and several spots in the Bradenton area beach communities like Hurricane Hanks, The Sandbar Restaurant, and Woody’s River Roo are also worth a visit.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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The tableside guacamole—mashed to order and impossibly fresh—is a must, setting the stage for smoky, slow-roasted tacos and a cocktail list stacked with premium tequilas and mezcals.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The president's order will direct McMahon to take all necessary steps permitted by law to dissolve department, according to the sources familiar.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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By March, social media complaints were getting louder as Tesla wrapped up its probe, concluding that a voluntary recall was necessary.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Gary contends the user rates for the three communities are decades old and too low to meet the requirements of a federal consent decree.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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Holtec can go ahead with the tube repairs on its schedule, but the company does so at its own risk as the NRC will decide whether the repairs meet requirements in the end, Burnell said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dan was an integral part of our organization for 35 seasons, and his work as executive producer of the Chiefs Radio Network helped bring the game to life for millions of listeners across Chiefs Kingdom.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the 2½ seasons since that turnaround, Bryant has become an integral part of a group that has collected big moments to initiate a program about-face.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Access to beneficial ownership information is a necessity for prosecuting crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Most Popular Menu Items At first, the course’s modest menu was built out of necessity.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Fix: Ensure your job descriptions are clear and concise, outlining required skills, responsibilities and expectations.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Management did instruct Hughley to document the use of Benadryl but did not get the required parental signature on the form.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?—
Corey Van Landingham,
The New Yorker,
19 June 2023
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What sort of response was needful?—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
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“Must-have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must-have. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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