needed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of needed
First recorded in 1610–20; need ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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What is needed, he says, is a global level playing field – the kind of framework provided in Europe by the Emissions Trading System and past rules on sulphur in marine fuels.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
“We probably had 2,000 emails that needed to be rebranded,” Sanborn told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026
Roads around the devastated Caribbean coastal towns were clogged with bumper-to-bumper traffic, impeding first responders and the heavy machinery needed to move rubble.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Mookie Betts said he was undecided and needed to talk it over with his family when last year’s visit was announced.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
It’s only when I’m at Rue’s front door, hugging her, that I realize how much I needed to see her.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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