as in need
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
I can scarcely describe my needfulness for a hot shower after a hard-fought game of racquetball
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Noun
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For Soderbergh, the need to update his library largely comes down to one specific technological upgrade.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2025 -
While billionaire wealth is surging, for many people, small and basic needs are still not met.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But he will occasionally get beat by good shooters and his lack of size has been exposed at times by pros.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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After an underwhelming opening, the Disney release has shown good staying power, taking advantage of January’s lack of competition.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Following Friday’s game, Fernandez discussed others on the team who have increased their 3-point shooting volume in Johnson’s absence.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Former first lady Michelle Obama won't be at Trump's inauguration, and a reason has not been provided for her absence, which marks the sole absence among the living first ladies.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Needfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needfulness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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