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
Without these oversight measures, the public’s ability to give its input was stifled, the lawsuit alleges.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Critics claimed this was to reduce transparency and public input.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Funders do not provide editorial input.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Now there are many more potential inputs into that system, right?
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Critics claimed this was to reduce transparency and public input.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Funders do not provide editorial input.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Now there are many more potential inputs into that system, right?
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for input
Noun
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The analysis revealed that participants with the highest intake of caffeinated coffee had an 18% lower risk of dementia compared with those who reported little or no consumption.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Higher intake of caffeinated coffee and tea was associated with lower prevalence of subjective cognitive decline and slightly better objective cognitive performance.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
9 Feb. 2026
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At other points, Siegal turned to Epstein for advice on everything from a dispute over her inheritance to untangling her personal finances to dealing with a rival to her publicity business.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Observer used passenger trips instead of revenue miles to calculate crime rates at the advice of several public transit research experts.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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Please do not include sensitive information, like the student's grades, GPA or test scores.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/input. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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