needed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of needed
First recorded in 1610–20; need ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Nicknamed "the Glooper" for his cries of "Gloop! Gloop!" after each strike, Godin spent more than three decades lobbing pies at rich and famous targets he felt needed bringing down a notch.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The Met Police said the other seven people who needed hospital treatment - six men and one woman - were treated for minor injuries and discharged.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Every household and corporation in America locked in low rates, and the one borrower that needed to most, didn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
After hitting the stage to perform in Sugar Hill, Ga., on Friday, the Poison lead singer was advised he needed more time to recuperate from recent surgeries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
She was very insistent that we stayed, that she wanted us to stay, that she had something she needed to tell us.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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