Needed and Wished

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Needed adjective - Impossible to do without.

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Wished and needed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wished" instead the word "Needed" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: need, needs, needy, needful, needing

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Needed and wished are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Needed" instead the word "Wished" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: wish, wishing, wisher

Freeza only got wished back because they needed his tyranny to stop his army from self-destructing (something they're clearly reluctant to do).

Source: Bad Boss / Anime and Manga
You may not be the hero I would have wished for to emerge from nowhere when I needed you to save the day.

Source: Video Game / The PK Girl
Instead, the guy was also accompanied by a cat who constantly refused to pay for anything; apparently, the guy had wished for a bird with long legs and a tight pussy, and to always have the exact amount money he needed.

Source: Literal Genie

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