as in essential
impossible to do without
aprons are must-have accessories for the cooking class
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as in must
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
hiking boots are a must-have for this trip
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Recent Examples of must-have
Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025
One Reddit thread opened the floor for parents of all backgrounds to shoutout their one newborn must-have–and the responses are pretty entertaining.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 17 Feb. 2025
Other must-haves included enlarging all the closets; closing off impractical doorways; and reconstructing the slanted utility room that ran the length of the back of the home to create a primary bath, walk-in closet, and spacious multi-purpose laundry room.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
There’s no better time than the present to save big on beds, ottomans, chairs, blankets, and other home must-haves during Wayfair’s 72-Hour Clearout Sale.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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From high-performance smartphones and smart TVs to must-have audio accessories and home gadgets, the biggest discounts of the season are here.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2025
One Reddit thread opened the floor for parents of all backgrounds to shoutout their one newborn must-have–and the responses are pretty entertaining.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 17 Feb. 2025
Other must-haves included enlarging all the closets; closing off impractical doorways; and reconstructing the slanted utility room that ran the length of the back of the home to create a primary bath, walk-in closet, and spacious multi-purpose laundry room.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
There’s no better time than the present to save big on beds, ottomans, chairs, blankets, and other home must-haves during Wayfair’s 72-Hour Clearout Sale.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for must-have
Adjective
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Sign up to get The Bounce, the essential NBA newsletter from Zach Harper and The Athletic staff delivered free to your inbox.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Understanding how content creation, marketplace trends and changing consumer behavior intersect is essential for success in this new era of product search.—
Yuriy Boykiv,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That is a tangible measure of improvement, which is a must.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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For any nimble and growth-minded leader, this is a must.—
Eyal Lifshitz,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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No executions have been carried out in Louisiana since 2010 due to the state’s struggles to get the drugs necessary for lethal injection and scant political will (Landry’s predecessor, Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards, was opposed to the death penalty).—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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But if that’s necessary, the two-step side passage down to the foredeck is also a smart feature that allows quick access to the main cabin, or to the anchor, if coming into harbor.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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Based on these results, the researchers recommend updating the current B12 requirements.—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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If a recruit was outside these requirements, the applicant was granted 90 days to comply with Army regulations.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The station is an integral part of naval operations overseas, housing approximately 7,000 troops and their families.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
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In responding to the anti-DEI proposal, Apple defended its diversity program as an integral part of its corporate culture, crediting the policies in part for making the technology giant the most valuable company in the world.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From high-end to affordable, watches have been a staple piece on many women’s wrists up until around the past two decades, when technology replaced the necessity and women's fashion seemed to leave timepieces behind.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Out of necessity, James Madison wrote, of some stable institution in the government.—
ABC NEWS,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Nvidia is still working on the certification process for Samsung Electronics Co.’s high-bandwidth memory chips, a final required step before the Korean company can begin supplying a component essential to training AI platforms.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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But his dramatic head coaching success demonstrates, once again, that there’s no required background for a successful leader.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Who promises tomorrows to a whole needful planet, restrikes that match?—
Corey Van Landingham,
The New Yorker,
19 June 2023
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What sort of response was needful?—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 Jan. 2013
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“Must-have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must-have. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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