1
as in intake
matter that is fed into something
at that point I was being subjected to so much sensory input that I had to close my eyes
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2
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
he solicited input from several trusted sources before making the investment
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Recent Examples of input
California’s map was drawn behind closed doors by redistricting consultant Paul Mitchell, with input from state and federal Democratic lawmakers.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Community input was a key part of the park's design process, which began in 2018.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
For Johnson and Blunt, Kerr’s cooperation and input were essential steps toward crafting their performances.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
Intel had always championed its democratic ways, where employees were expected to reach out directly to senior leadership with ideas, and their input was valued, said ex-employees.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Community input was a key part of the park's design process, which began in 2018.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
For Johnson and Blunt, Kerr’s cooperation and input were essential steps toward crafting their performances.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
Intel had always championed its democratic ways, where employees were expected to reach out directly to senior leadership with ideas, and their input was valued, said ex-employees.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for input
Noun
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This led to the Eggerthella discovery, as well as higher soft drink intake associated with lower alpha-diversity—a measure in the overall evenness and diversity of the gut microbiome composition—in females.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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For healthy adults, total fluid intake is about 15 cups for men and 11 cups for women.—
Rebecca Valdez,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Neighborhood Services condemnation team can help affected residents navigate the process and give advice on finding contractors.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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And so that was a really good piece of advice that was given to me.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Arkansas Educational Freedom Accounts could cost the state more than $326 million during the fiscal year that ends June 30, according to information provided by the state Department of Education.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, our experts have continued to develop more comprehensive resources and innovative ways to provide information about antisemitism, extremism and hate.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/input. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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