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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
That’s partly because energy is just one of many inputs in the food system.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The chip companies also require helium, sulfur, and bromine—three key inputs to silicon wafers—largely sourced from the region.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
For highly bespoke ones, or when the firm’s requirements are likely to change rapidly, suitable contracts are difficult to make at a reasonable cost, and so businesses tend to produce those inputs internally.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
In theory, your vocal inputs are meant to feel less like issuing commands and more like a conversation.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
The industry’s core businesses are managed as inputs to someone else’s balance sheet.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026
This marks a shift from conventional systems, which rely heavily on balanced inputs from both sides.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Scope 3—which includes emissions tied to raw materials and inputs—is often the largest piece of a company’s carbon impact, and for Coats this represented 87 percent of its total emissions footprint in 2025.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The inputs are shrinking, and the obligations are not.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
The chip companies also require helium, sulfur, and bromine—three key inputs to silicon wafers—largely sourced from the region.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
For highly bespoke ones, or when the firm’s requirements are likely to change rapidly, suitable contracts are difficult to make at a reasonable cost, and so businesses tend to produce those inputs internally.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
In theory, your vocal inputs are meant to feel less like issuing commands and more like a conversation.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
The industry’s core businesses are managed as inputs to someone else’s balance sheet.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026
This marks a shift from conventional systems, which rely heavily on balanced inputs from both sides.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Scope 3—which includes emissions tied to raw materials and inputs—is often the largest piece of a company’s carbon impact, and for Coats this represented 87 percent of its total emissions footprint in 2025.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2026
The inputs are shrinking, and the obligations are not.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inputs
Noun
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Extremely high intakes from supplements may interact with certain medications or cause unwanted side effects.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Torres wrote that intakes dropped from some 90,000 dogs before the mandate to roughly 34,000 after.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to the indictment, the 31-year-old took advice from an artificial intelligence chatbot.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In court filings and dealings with the Justice Department, Ver had always denied dodging his tax bill intentionally — a key distinction between a criminal and civil tax violation — and claimed to have relied on the advice of accountants and tax attorneys.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Early military gains give way to a larger strategic mess.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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During key periods like the pandemic boom and another surge in 2025, trading card indexes tracking Pokémon sales posted gains that far exceeded the S&P 500's long-term average annual return of 10% to 12%, according to trading card valuation tool Card Ladder.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In fact, 1 in 4 adults with dental insurance reported costs as a barrier to care, according to a 2023 survey by KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Former National Counterterrorism official Joe Kent firmly denied having leaked any information when pressed by conservative podcaster Mark Levin.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s no concierge, but the front desk team is made up of locals happy to give restaurant or shopping recommendations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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For now, Hill isn’t making any specific recommendations for how to allocate the extra cash.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Inputs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inputs. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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