as in necessary
impossible to do without
pack only what will be needed
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as in required
to have as a requirement
a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needed
Adjective
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Without marketing, firms would be unable to get information out necessary to make a drug salable in the first place.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025 -
About 93% of physicians reported that prior authorization delayed access to necessary care, and 82% said that the process can, at least sometimes, lead to patients abandoning treatment altogether, the survey found.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Additionally, all applicants are required to complete an online music theory assessment.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Dillingham has preached since the day he was hired in 2022 that an active fan base is required for the Sun Devils to reach their football potential.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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So, keeping a stock of band aids in your carry-on is essential.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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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.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 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
Adjective
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Becoming Prepared For Tomorrow AI is no longer a frontier test technology but is becoming an integral part of engineering excellence.—
Srinivasa Rao Bittla,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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At the same time, news is still an integral part of most people’s entertainment diet.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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“Needed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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