as in need
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful
I can scarcely describe my needfulness for a hot shower after a hard-fought game of racquetball
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Noun
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With the company allowing for more flexibility, the need for such an offering was diminished.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Jan. 2025 -
More than ever, ownership is in the artist’s hands, as there is less and less need for major record labels.—
Ron Hart,
SPIN,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Change Healthcare attack was blamed, in part, on the lack of such a control.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this season, Kody and Robyn got into an intense argument about Kody's lack of presence in his kids' lives.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, alternative social media companies like Meta and SnapChat are poised to capitalize on the app's absence if a resolution is not reached soon.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Former first lady Michelle Obama won't be at Trump's inauguration, and a reason has not been provided for her absence, which marks the sole absence among the living first ladies.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Needfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needfulness. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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