məs(t)
as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
exercise is a must if you want to stay healthy
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Recent Examples of must
Kristin Luna, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Some music players also connect to the internet, so parental controls that prevent access to unwanted content are a must.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
For a similar fall-ready look, Anthropologie’s sherpa crossbody bag is a must.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
If motion isolation is a must, consider the Puffy Cloud mattress as an alternative.
—Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Nashville’s ultimate music museum is a must for fans of country music history or those who simply want to gawk at the costumes from some of their favorite artists, like Keith Urban or Taylor Swift.
—Kristin Luna, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Some music players also connect to the internet, so parental controls that prevent access to unwanted content are a must.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
For a similar fall-ready look, Anthropologie’s sherpa crossbody bag is a must.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
If motion isolation is a must, consider the Puffy Cloud mattress as an alternative.
—Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for must
Noun
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One requirement is that the guest artists already have a book of big band arrangements.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Continuum claimed that reducing the angle of the plane would knock the number of units down from 475 to 355, making the affordability requirement financially unworkable.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
Verb
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My answer is: That leader shall stick with their principles.Alla Adam, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
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Firms with over 10 employees shall be required to consult their employees or trade unions when formulating their out-of-work policies.Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 26 Jan. 2023
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There’s hope coursing through every chord, so much so that lyrics feel like a bonus accessory here as opposed to a necessity.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Forest signed 22 players that summer, mainly out of necessity as the core of the team that won promotion were loan players who had to return to their parent clubs.Steve Price, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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For most of October, Sean Payton harped on his offense’s need to improve on third down.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing notes substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern, citing the need for additional funding to meet obligations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Blakely has been charged with capital murder, while Washington is charged with child deprivation of necessaries with substantial harm.Warren Kulo | [email protected], al, 19 Apr. 2023
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Tramontana trotted downstairs, grabbed the necessaries and made the carbonara — but the experience lingered.Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 11 Oct. 2019
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“Must.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/must. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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