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
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Regulatory and input costs will make chips made at TSMC’s Arizona plant 20% more expensive than those made in Taiwan.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Non-linear conversational branching is just one more feature to remind you that an AI chatbot's simulated perspective is mutable, changeable, and highly guided by your own inputs in addition to the training data that forged its underlying neural network.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Topics announced for the town hall include an update on the EPA grant application and debris removal; marketing the Hotel Marysville property; identifying potential developers and opportunities; community input and an open question-and-answer period, according to the release.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Regulatory and input costs will make chips made at TSMC’s Arizona plant 20% more expensive than those made in Taiwan.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Non-linear conversational branching is just one more feature to remind you that an AI chatbot's simulated perspective is mutable, changeable, and highly guided by your own inputs in addition to the training data that forged its underlying neural network.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Topics announced for the town hall include an update on the EPA grant application and debris removal; marketing the Hotel Marysville property; identifying potential developers and opportunities; community input and an open question-and-answer period, according to the release.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for input
Noun
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Participants filled out surveys about demographics, physical activity, fiber intake, and bathroom habits (including smartphone use).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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Equipped with a ventral air intake, the missile is believed to sustain powered hypersonic flight at Mach 10 or higher, giving it longer range and greater flexibility than boost-glide systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This advice extends to tech support call scams as well, where the attackers will also convince their victims to install software on their devices.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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For more plant advice, contact the Plant Information Service at the Chicago Botanic Garden at plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Northwest Arkansas Community College continues to monitor classes for nonparticipating students, who are dropped from the enrollment count once they are identified, according to information provided by the college.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/input. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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