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must-have

[muhst-hav] / ˈmʌstˈhæv /
ADJECTIVE
essential
Synonyms
STRONGEST
critical essential fundamental indispensable necessary required requisite vital
NOUN
something considered necessary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
must necessity precondition prerequisite sine qua non

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Having a good contractor on call is now a must-have for companies building power plants, and they are willing to pay up for them.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Growing up, it was a must-have treat after long trips with my mom to the local shopping mall.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Paramount is planning to merge its Paramount+ service with Warner Bros' HBO Max to create what it hopes would be a must-have streaming service that can hold its own against competitors Netflix, Amazon and Disney.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Now a must-have iPhone accessory, the development of the first generation was infamous inside Apple for infighting among Ternus’s peers as they argued over how to keep the wireless ear buds connected via Bluetooth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Climbing trees is a must-have skill for survival—particularly if there is a predator, such as a leopard,around.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh