inputs

plural of input

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Recent Examples of inputs Reprocessing spent energy storage directly into high-purity inputs turns depleted battery cells into clean power for the next generation of electric vehicles. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 Every output the system produces from ambiguous or stale inputs becomes a decision someone makes in good faith on a flawed premise. Leon Gordon, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The phase transition occurs only when both of these inputs, if fed to the Riemann zeta function, would make its output zero. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026 By decoding the reasoning and visual cues behind user preferences, the company said the platform converts these inputs into valuable insights rather than discarding them as clutter. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 Geopolitical competition is reshaping trade and investment decisions, as governments try to control key inputs and technologies. Yasushi Sasaki, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inputs
Noun
  • Some argue for a regionalised national performance set-up with later academy intakes, which would allow for more concentrated investment in later teenage years.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Add to that an illuminated Maybach badge in the grille frame, and love-them-or-loathe-them plastic lower intakes festooned with Maybach logos.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Their intentions are good, but their advice can miss the real loss.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For example, the Wounaan ancestral story of creation includes advice from the Creator on how to revise initial errors made in forming humans, showing the importance of making improvements to create change.
    Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Key decision-makers did not make sufficient use of the extensive expertise across the Defense Department to guide the Israeli military on how make gains against Hamas while minimizing civilian harm in Gaza’s dense urban environments.
    Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Humanity fosters trust, connection, and brand loyalty, offering benefits that far outweigh AI's efficiency gains.
    Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Our eyes collect far more information than our brains can process, so the brain constantly filters what deserves attention.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The information the ambulance driver is getting over the radio is confusing and contradictory.
    Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Potential monetary policy task force recommendations may involve less transparent communication, a smaller balance sheet with stability risks, and inflation metrics that produce a lower reading.
    David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Others have a much harder time transitioning, which is why Amin encourages parents to pay attention to how their own child responds rather than focusing on someone else’s recommendations.
    Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Inputs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inputs. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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