as in requiring
to have as a requirement
a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it
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Recent Examples of needing
Set one clear agreement, confirm who’s responsible, and follow through so everything stays consistent without needing to be reset later.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
By that point, with the Wild desperately needing a goal from somebody with their season on the line, coach John Hynes had loaded up the top line with Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek and Boldy.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Washington Post reported last week that HHS has shelved a study CDC scientists were on the verge of publishing showing that this past winter the vaccines reduced the risk of needing emergency care or hospitalization for Covid by 50%.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Opening with a first-round running back is a luxury pick champions get to prioritize, but Seattle left itself needing more premium-position juice than this class delivered, especially at edge rusher.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Lundkvist left the ice bleeding and did not return to the game, which ended up needing overtime to decide a winner.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Late last year, the Third Army Corps, of which the Third Separate Assault Brigade is part, said a single land robot equipped with a machine gun had managed to hold off a Russian advance for 45 days while needing only light maintenance and a battery recharge every two days.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Toyota Sequoia is targeted for families, adventure seekers, and professionals needing a high capacity, durable full size SUV for towing and off roading.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Salvador Perez was back in the lineup for the Kansas City Royals after his first day off this season and posting on social media about not needing a mental breather.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
By that point, with the Wild desperately needing a goal from somebody with their season on the line, coach John Hynes had loaded up the top line with Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek and Boldy.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Washington Post reported last week that HHS has shelved a study CDC scientists were on the verge of publishing showing that this past winter the vaccines reduced the risk of needing emergency care or hospitalization for Covid by 50%.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
Opening with a first-round running back is a luxury pick champions get to prioritize, but Seattle left itself needing more premium-position juice than this class delivered, especially at edge rusher.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Lundkvist left the ice bleeding and did not return to the game, which ended up needing overtime to decide a winner.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Late last year, the Third Army Corps, of which the Third Separate Assault Brigade is part, said a single land robot equipped with a machine gun had managed to hold off a Russian advance for 45 days while needing only light maintenance and a battery recharge every two days.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Toyota Sequoia is targeted for families, adventure seekers, and professionals needing a high capacity, durable full size SUV for towing and off roading.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Salvador Perez was back in the lineup for the Kansas City Royals after his first day off this season and posting on social media about not needing a mental breather.
—ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needing
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The State Tax Commission issued an order in May 2025 requiring the county to cap any property value increases in the 2025 assessment cycle at 15%.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Paschal said this bill takes a different approach than requiring hard verification from users or relying on social media companies to analyze users’ behavior to estimate their ages.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The village wanting to put its electrical and cable lines underground brought the total to a hefty $90 million.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the report’s telling, by September 2028, investors have collectively stopped wanting to buy American debt at prevailing yields.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 due to media intrusion and racist coverage, eventually taking residence in Canada and, later, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Needing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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