məs(t)
as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
exercise is a must if you want to stay healthy
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Recent Examples of must
Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
For those with sensitive skin, Parker says that paying extra attention to ingredients, particularly those found in chemical sunscreen, is a must.
—Korin Miller, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025
But before the dessert, a traditional Irish stew is a must.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Entertainment Zones Luxury homeowners love entertaining, and dedicated entertainment spaces are a must.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
So many spring cleaning tasks require ready access to water—watering lawns and garden beds, spraying down patios and pool decks, washing cars, and topping off pet bowls and birdbaths—and to keep up with these tasks and others that pop up, a reliable garden hose is a must.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
For those with sensitive skin, Parker says that paying extra attention to ingredients, particularly those found in chemical sunscreen, is a must.
—Korin Miller, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025
But before the dessert, a traditional Irish stew is a must.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Entertainment Zones Luxury homeowners love entertaining, and dedicated entertainment spaces are a must.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for must
Noun
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Visiting production centers in person is a crucial part of ensuring his clients goods will meet the USMCA requirements, which also include paying workers $16 an hour on the books and abiding by a slew of intellectual property rules.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Polizzi had applied for a waiver from the building permit requirement in April 2024 but has not received a response from LADBS.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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My answer is: That leader shall stick with their principles.—
Alla Adam,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2023
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Firms with over 10 employees shall be required to consult their employees or trade unions when formulating their out-of-work policies.—
Faustine Ngila,
Quartz,
26 Jan. 2023
Noun
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This isn't the Top Chef of yore, where tweezers and microgreens were a necessity.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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But before that conversion can be added to the list of Republican attitude adjustments, there is one necessity: the tariffs have to work.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tucked within the garden is also a small independent building, which can be adapted to suit a variety of needs, from a private annex to a garage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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The temperate weather eliminates the need for expensive insulation, heating systems, and other winter-proofing measures typical of northern builds.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Latinos are necessaries for the North American community.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Blakely has been charged with capital murder, while Washington is charged with child deprivation of necessaries with substantial harm.—
Warren Kulo | wkulo@al.com,
al,
19 Apr. 2023
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“Must.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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