as in essential
impossible to do without
aprons are must-have accessories for the cooking class
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
hiking boots are a must-have for this trip
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Recent Examples of must-have
Laura Lu, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
While sandals and flip-flops are considered must-haves for a warm weather wardrobe, no shoe is more essential than a comfortable and reliable pair of sneakers.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
From neck pillows to comfy blankets, sleeping pads and earplugs, these 13 travel necessities are must-haves on lengthy road trips.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has a namesake app that is a must-have for people who must take the road regularly.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
My must-have items for any flight with my kids include Amazon’s popular Fire 7 kids’ tablet, a collection of mini puzzles, and, of course, hand-sanitizing wipes.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 17 Mar. 2025
While sandals and flip-flops are considered must-haves for a warm weather wardrobe, no shoe is more essential than a comfortable and reliable pair of sneakers.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
From neck pillows to comfy blankets, sleeping pads and earplugs, these 13 travel necessities are must-haves on lengthy road trips.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has a namesake app that is a must-have for people who must take the road regularly.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for must-have
Adjective
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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.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.—
Robert Sullivan,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The fish tacos at Tide Tables in Cortez are a must, and several spots in the Bradenton area beach communities like Hurricane Hanks, The Sandbar Restaurant, and Woody’s River Roo are also worth a visit.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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The tableside guacamole—mashed to order and impossibly fresh—is a must, setting the stage for smoky, slow-roasted tacos and a cocktail list stacked with premium tequilas and mezcals.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There’s no need for Tuchel to over-adjust and get England playing in boxy formations and passing in straight lines, as Eriksson and Capello seemed to think was necessary.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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The president's order will direct McMahon to take all necessary steps permitted by law to dissolve department, according to the sources familiar.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Regulatory compliance is also managed through specialized software that tracks changing requirements and automates reporting processes.—
Serge Beck,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rideshare company representatives told city councilors during a hearing last month that the ordinance was too stringent and that making companies get umbrella liability insurance for their workers exceeds the state's requirements.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The deal will also recognize as an integral part of the state Syria’s Kurdish community, tens of thousands of whom were previously denied citizenship under the decades-long rule of the Assad regime.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Enabling all these benefits will require shifting your mindset and learning to see and treat product cybersecurity as an integral part of your product’s delivery process.—
Klaudia Zaika,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Adjective
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The Fix: Ensure your job descriptions are clear and concise, outlining required skills, responsibilities and expectations.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Management did instruct Hughley to document the use of Benadryl but did not get the required parental signature on the form.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
18 Mar. 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
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“Must-have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must-have. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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