needing

verb

present participle of need
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 When exposed to warmth, this shape-memory alloy contracts sharply, converting thermal energy directly into a powerful mechanical pulling force without needing an electric motor. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 The organization has six locations throughout Indiana, with 179 people total still needing shelter. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Musashi also finds many Oni weapons on his journey, but they can only be used once before needing to be charged with blue souls. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Still, Preece effectively brought back the old format for one night, needing a big performance and for van Gisbergen to struggle to have a chance. — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Schneider found himself in the fast lane, needing to figure out those driving skills on the fly. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 This crescent bag is an easy style that will carry you into the evening without needing a bag swap. — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 String lights never go out of style, and these waterproof lights from Brightown have just as much brightness as plug-in lights without needing an outlet. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 For now, Neda, a 34-year-old Tehran resident struggling with kidney disease and needing medication, is holding her breath as she is once again forced to buy only half of her monthly dose. — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needing
  1. requiring
  2. wanting
  3. taking
Verb
  • The Federal Transit Administration says violent crimes requiring medical attention, or resulting in death, happened on MARTA nearly twice as often as the national average since October 2023.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Meta may end up subjecting its users, regardless of age, to age verification practices that may include requiring a government ID and biometric scans.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of requiring
Verb
  • The news about Guimaraes wanting to leave was followed almost immediately by Johan Manzambi, Newcastle’s top target across all positions, opting for Aston Villa at the final moment.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As his memories begin to fade, he's left in a panic, not wanting to lose everything.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of wanting
Verb
  • At this late juncture in the season, the instability of the Akira One’s revolving-door crew is taking its toll.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • According to the memo, Google will begin taking electric service in February 2027 and will ramp up to full capacity by October 2029.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of taking

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“Needing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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