needed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of needed
First recorded in 1610–20; need ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The department is collaborating with the National Transportation Safety Board and the airport to determine when the plane can be moved, “depending on what’s needed for the investigation,” he added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Ministers say that the big supermarket chains will take the financial hit, insisting "bold action" is needed to help households.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The paper was denounced on social media within minutes of release, and Mr. Fryer needed armed protection for more than a month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
It is a measure of how much water is needed for a ship to float safely without running aground.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
According to the saints, God needed her help to defeat the English.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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