as in necessarily
because of necessity
the dangers of global warming must needs be recognized—and recognized soon—by the industrialized nations of the world
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as in requires
to have as a requirement
a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it
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as in requirements
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
got a job that barely provided for his basic needs
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as in obligations
something one must do because of prior agreement
no need to apologize
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needs
Adverb
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None of which are necessarily deepened over the show’s running time.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025 -
Don’t expect Atkins to necessarily provide an off-ramp.—
Brian Barrett,
WIRED,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Successfully moving through these stages of AI growth requires a cross-enterprise collaborative effort, as the technology can recast and accelerate many parts of the enterprise.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This game requires you to deploy units around the map based on nothing more than crackly radio reports from the front line.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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More requirements may need to be met to qualify for PSLF.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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For example, running fiber along a seemingly direct route parallel to railroad tracks might appear to be efficient but can result in substantial delays due to the complex permissions and safety requirements involved.—
Katherine Latham,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Tech leaders should prepare to comply with obligations for high-risk AI systems, including data quality, risk management and quality assurance systems, and enabling human oversight.—
Andrew Duncan,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The United States does not uphold its obligations to NATO out of some kind of misguided altruism.—
Alexander Cooley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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When Lindsay inevitably covered the good one, she was bound to elicit a response.—
Brandon Keim,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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After two weeks, an April rain inevitably washed the petals to the ground.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The fictional 8-year-old takes a trip to his local grocery store to stock up on food and household necessities.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Despite logistical and security challenges, UNICEF and partners are distributing warm winter clothes and other essential supplies, along with humanitarian cash transfers to help families in Gaza afford food and other necessities.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Many companies struggle with clearly defining brand management responsibilities.—
Ira Belsky,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The constant tug-of-war between parental responsibilities and professional life can lead to feelings of guilt, stress and burnout that can seem insurmountable without the right strategies in place.—
Daniel Wendt,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Newsom could try to will Wiener’s resolution toward a soundless death by leaning on lawmakers to bury it without a vote.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Something strange has been happening to The Apprentice, which despite acute timeliness and an 83 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes has been willed away by the industry.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Needs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needs. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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