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as in intakes
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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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 inputs
The data graph helps the cross-functional inputs and outputs move correctly.
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The measures also would provide incentives for the import of inputs and raw materials used in production.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
The consequences of a strong El Niño will also collide with the lingering effects of the war in Iran, which has already impacted global prices for common agricultural inputs, such as fertilizer.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 June 2026
That posture is the labor model in action — humans as inputs to optimize.
—Philomena V. Mantella, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
But although swapping virgin inputs for recycled material is often framed as a silver bullet, such alternatives come with their own environmental and logistical trade-offs.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
The researchers used an exploit called a parameter-to-prompt (P2P) injection, which is closely related to more conventional prompt injection methods, which are attacks that involve manipulating an LLM by crafting deceptive text inputs that override the bot’s original instructions.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 17 June 2026
At sea, celestial navigation, which came into its own in the late 1700s, requires algorithms to crunch the inputs from a sextant that allows mariners to determine their position on the surface of a sphere.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 11 June 2026
Those refined products include jet fuel and diesel, which are respectively key inputs for airline fares and the transportation of food and goods to store shelves.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The measures also would provide incentives for the import of inputs and raw materials used in production.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
The consequences of a strong El Niño will also collide with the lingering effects of the war in Iran, which has already impacted global prices for common agricultural inputs, such as fertilizer.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 June 2026
That posture is the labor model in action — humans as inputs to optimize.
—Philomena V. Mantella, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
But although swapping virgin inputs for recycled material is often framed as a silver bullet, such alternatives come with their own environmental and logistical trade-offs.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
The researchers used an exploit called a parameter-to-prompt (P2P) injection, which is closely related to more conventional prompt injection methods, which are attacks that involve manipulating an LLM by crafting deceptive text inputs that override the bot’s original instructions.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 17 June 2026
At sea, celestial navigation, which came into its own in the late 1700s, requires algorithms to crunch the inputs from a sextant that allows mariners to determine their position on the surface of a sphere.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 11 June 2026
Those refined products include jet fuel and diesel, which are respectively key inputs for airline fares and the transportation of food and goods to store shelves.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inputs
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The researchers observed that higher anthocyanidin intakes seemed to support this slower cognitive decline.—
Kathleen Felton,
Time,
9 June 2026
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The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) has paused all dog intakes, adoptions, and foster placements because of a threat of parvovirus.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Catherine Bracy, the CEO of TechEquity, a tech advocacy group that favors stronger AI regulations, speculated that the Anthropic employees were receiving advice to back Becerra because of his frontrunner status.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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My advice to early career scientists is to follow your passion and not be discouraged by the current stress on the system.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The days when a team of Brazil’s stature could simply rely on their technical ability and flair are long gone; every side have to work on the small details, analysing their own players and their opponents in depth, looking for marginal gains rather than making assumptions.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Right-skewed performance distributions show a minority of firms capturing disproportionate long-term gains through sustained customer and employee value.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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And people can integrate a lot of information.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The bill is designed to ensure oversight agencies share information with each other.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Those recommendations include several of the changes proposed in Senate Bill 828.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Following the recommendations from the NWS helps bolster your safety during air quality alerts, minimizing your exposure to potentially harmful pollutants.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
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“Inputs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inputs. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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