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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The organization also estimated in 2020 that 20,000 children ages 6 to 17 in Texas either were currently in or were at very high risk for out-of-home or out-of-school placement because of their mental health needs.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025 -
Similarly, our Native Hawaiian CDFIs are experts at developing the services and products to meet the needs of the community.—
Oweesta,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Still, the Mets have largely been able to overcome a lack of production at the bottom because of a strong bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Physical resistance is not required on the part of the victim to demonstrate lack of consent.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Russo’s absence highlights the lack of a natural backup striker England have heading into the Euros.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the absence of such winks and nods, the film would play like a high-budget hostage video.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Needfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needfulness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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