needed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of needed
First recorded in 1610–20; need ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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That makes it easier to access needed cash, but it also can make it too easy to circumvent the overall investing plan.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The Navy in 2025 needed 52 “department heads,” who are 30-something pilots on their way to making commanding officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Those newer remains revealed anatomical traits found specifically in scorpions, giving scientists the evidence needed to reassess Praearcturus.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
That annual tax revenue could fund $700 million to $1 billion in bonds needed to build sewage treatment facilities to clean the river, Lawson-Remer said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Indeed, Clare needed not wonder where this wandering soul belonged.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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