needed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of needed
First recorded in 1610–20; need ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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On social media, companies like Bird&Be, FullWell and Needed are promoting fertility bundles and supplements for him and her to support sperm and egg health.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Needed: The most that we would pay for that near-term straddle, with the price of the straddle expressed as a percentage of the underlying stock price.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026
"Needed to come in and just try to be myself, be aggressive, be in attack mode, try to get myself and my teammates involved," Grimes said.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
The event will celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ “Rubber Soul,” and she famously covered “If I Needed Someone” for the album’s 40th anniversary tribute.
From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025
“Ow. Needed to stand. Legs got a bit pins-and-needlesy,” he said.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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