as in input
matter that is fed into something
the intake on that paper shredder is limited to five sheets at a time
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The researchers specifically focused on the first 12 weeks of the program, which is when participants are usually the most into tracking their food intake, and measured how routine-oriented the participants’ diets were.
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Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Choosing the cleanest produce People should still eat plenty of fresh produce with their meals, the report says, but switching to organic fruits and vegetables can reduce intake of these harmful chemicals.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Yet heat resistance varies among people, often depending on factors like age, drug intake and hydration levels.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
In reality, athletes—and really anyone—stand to benefit from keeping alcohol intake to a bare minimum.
—Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
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Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
Choosing the cleanest produce People should still eat plenty of fresh produce with their meals, the report says, but switching to organic fruits and vegetables can reduce intake of these harmful chemicals.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Yet heat resistance varies among people, often depending on factors like age, drug intake and hydration levels.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
In reality, athletes—and really anyone—stand to benefit from keeping alcohol intake to a bare minimum.
—Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intake
input
Noun
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That item was tabled to next month, and residents want more input before the decision is made.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Funders do not provide editorial input.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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