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needed

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verb

past tense of need

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for needed
Adjective
  • Texas will ensure necessary resources are swiftly deployed.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • How long can Johnson — and Trump — keep them striking that balance? Footnotes *Granted, this is eight more than were necessary last Congress, when just a single Republican could introduce a motion to vacate.
    G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, all applicants are required to complete an online music theory assessment.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In 2024, Taco Bell also opened a pop-up high-end retirement community, a stunt for all ages to enjoy the better parts of life, no work required.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
  • For Orr, ensuring a company's stock price aligns with its true value is essential for protecting its reputation and ensuring long-term success.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?
    Corey Van Landingham, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
  • What sort of response was needful?
    Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2013
Adjective
  • Art Galore Outdoor Public Art Throughout the district, art is integral to telling the stories rooted in history of the region.
    Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Its plan is integral to Central Valley communities’ plans to reinvigorate business districts and boost economic growth.
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Needed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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