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 With the offense reeling and needing confidence after halftime, Craig opened the third quarter with a beautiful 67-yard completion to Jordan Dwyer on the second offensive snap of the half. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026 Its nuclear reactor gives it enormous endurance without needing to surface or snorkel to operate diesel engines. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Braised chicken breasts were not marked as needing additional cooking, though that was corrected. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 What is new is that a stateless actor can now generate the same knowledge without needing to be granted it by a sponsor. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The new appendage lets humans using Beewise’s Beehome monitoring system remotely care for the colony without needing to go to a hive that might be up to 100 acres away from the farmhouse. — Rachel Sacks, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Cook said crisis counselors would be available at the Central Library for students, families, employees and anyone in the community needing support. — Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Strong skirts and sculptural tops offer a way to bring Alaïa’s approach to proportion into a wardrobe without needing to buy into a complete look. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needing
  1. requiring
  2. wanting
  3. taking
Verb
  • The bag does the color blocking for you, adding an unexpected hit of color without requiring you to overthink the styling.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The overhaul would also tighten restrictions on community development grants and donations by requiring those funds be tied to a specific project.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of requiring
Verb
  • Voters wanting to avoid long lines can use the site to find wait times and the nearest polling place.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Engelbert was proud of all she's accomplished in her seven-year plus tenure as commissioner, but stopped short of wanting to discuss her own mark on the league.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of wanting
Verb
  • Unlike traditional sports betting, prediction markets function more like exchanges, with participants taking positions against one another rather than against a house.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • During a recent town hall at the Ivy League school, one student raised the question of a Greek life ban, asking student organizers if taking that step might improve the culture on campus.
    — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of taking

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“Needing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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