needed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of needed
First recorded in 1610–20; need ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Fund a 529 with confidence, use what’s needed for education and convert the excess to potentially tax-free retirement savings.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Xi needed someone he trusted absolutely to run the purge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Panish told jurors in Van Nuys that they needed to award punitive damages not only to punish Grossman and Erickson but also to send a message about their conduct.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on Monday took the first step toward going public, one week after arch-rival Anthropic announced its own filing, as both companies look to raise the massive sums needed to expand.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Before long, Maggie realized she was already making the last big plate-sizes of bread she needed.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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