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
Showing only user inputs, the chats appeared to be from unwitting people prompting a chatbot to help solve relationship or business problems, who likely expected those conversations would remain private.
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ArsTechnica, 7 Nov. 2025
Touch input registers instantly, and scrolling through content is quick and simple.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
But critics and former employees who spoke with CNN say the AI company has long known of the dangers of the tool’s tendency toward sycophancy – repeatedly reinforcing and encouraging any kind of input – particularly for users who are distressed or mentally ill.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Are harmful inputs dropping year by year?
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 7 Nov. 2025
Touch input registers instantly, and scrolling through content is quick and simple.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
But critics and former employees who spoke with CNN say the AI company has long known of the dangers of the tool’s tendency toward sycophancy – repeatedly reinforcing and encouraging any kind of input – particularly for users who are distressed or mentally ill.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Are harmful inputs dropping year by year?
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for input
Noun
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The Institute of Student Employers reported last month that big graduate employers have cut back on hiring for the second consecutive year, reducing their intake by 8% in the latest academic year alone.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The team concluded that the optimal daily intake for cognitive benefit is 150 grams of total dairy and 30 grams of whole-fat dairy, based on evidence showing nonlinear associations with the lowest risk of cognitive decline.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Zverev has intermittently heeded the advice, but his last match before the start of the Tour Finals ended in a 6-0, 6-1 shellacking by Sinner, aggravated by swelling in his right ankle.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Stavvy’s World is an advice panel show featuring Halkias alongside many of today’s buzziest emerging comics, which has done over 30 million downloads/views year-to-date across platforms.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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This story has been updated with additional information.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/input. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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