Requiring
Wanting and requiring are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wanting" instead a preposition "Requiring".
Nearby Words: requirement, required
Wanting
Wanting adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Requiring and wanting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Requiring" instead a preposition "Wanting".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Given afterwards the merchant has to run from the title character, the butcher chases him wanting to get paid... and eventually gets punched, requiring a steak of his own once returning home.
Source: Beef Bandage -
Be it Zordrak or Blob wanting to shanghai a couple of troops, Urpgor requiring some guinea pigs or even the heroes wanting an Asshole Victim to torment, they are first choice out of an endless army of Urpneys.
- The Liar Game literally banks on this, as those in charge of the game make their profits by requiring any winners wanting to Opt Out to forfeit half of their winnings to do so.
Source: Opt Out
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