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needed

American  
[nee-did] / ˈni dɪd /

adjective

  1. necessary, required, or wanted (usually used in combination).

    a much-needed vacation.

Etymology

Origin of needed

First recorded in 1610–20; need ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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David Birrell, prosecuting, said police officers who went the scene had suffered flashbacks and needed counselling after seeing what happened.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"My health visitor was amazing, she could see I wasn't myself and she thought I needed some more support so she contacted my GP on my behalf," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The 65-year-old Hastings, who stepped aside as co-CEO in 2023, said he felt the company had become so strong that it no longer needed him.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

But it’s hard to deny that, at least in the egregious cases of Swalwell and Gonzales, swift justice needed to be served, and was.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

This was something I needed to do by myself.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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