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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 point of strengthening domestic capabilities, then, is not just to make more AI inputs at home.
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Olivia White, Time, 29 May 2026
Global fertilizer companies have slashed production over shortfalls of sulphur, required to make many farming inputs; about half of the global supply passed through the strait before the Iran war.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Holding exposure to key inputs may be strategic.
—Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The agreement also eliminates export restrictions and import duties on raw materials, while prohibiting export monopolies and banning dual pricing on these inputs, to help secure the bloc’s access to critical minerals.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Then, global supply chain challenges caused shortages and drastic price hikes of key inputs, including cans, which already were getting more expensive following the 2018 tariffs.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Puri says that implementing Suse Security helps prevent data leaks by recognizing sensitive data in outgoing packets, monitors and secures sensitive data in transit to help with compliance and detects adversarial inputs by filtering and monitoring incoming data.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Apple continues to claim some of the highest-quality inputs of any laptop.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
Today, manufacturing production is increasingly intensive in inputs such as machines, robots, and other technology, not human labor.
—Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
Olivia White, Time, 29 May 2026
Global fertilizer companies have slashed production over shortfalls of sulphur, required to make many farming inputs; about half of the global supply passed through the strait before the Iran war.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Holding exposure to key inputs may be strategic.
—Anthony Milewski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The agreement also eliminates export restrictions and import duties on raw materials, while prohibiting export monopolies and banning dual pricing on these inputs, to help secure the bloc’s access to critical minerals.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Then, global supply chain challenges caused shortages and drastic price hikes of key inputs, including cans, which already were getting more expensive following the 2018 tariffs.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Puri says that implementing Suse Security helps prevent data leaks by recognizing sensitive data in outgoing packets, monitors and secures sensitive data in transit to help with compliance and detects adversarial inputs by filtering and monitoring incoming data.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Apple continues to claim some of the highest-quality inputs of any laptop.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
Today, manufacturing production is increasingly intensive in inputs such as machines, robots, and other technology, not human labor.
—Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inputs
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In a release sent out by the sheriff's office on Tuesday, the agency said Labat requested a legal opinion from the Fulton County Attorney regarding misdemeanor intakes at the jail in the midst of overcrowding concerns and deteriorating conditions.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Firstly, to get these models ready for life in the real world – and also to build a massive database of learning intel to help future facility intakes of robots get up to speed quicker.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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People with asthma may benefit from a breathing treatment, depending on their symptoms and medical advice.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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But the large language models behind most mainstream AI chatbots are trained on a wide variety of content — including huge swaths of the internet — meaning the advice can be iffy and occasionally dangerous.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Summarizing documents, drafting emails, building slides has been the early harvest, and the productivity gains from these applications are real but also well understood and increasingly commoditized.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Apart from lowering the prices for cocktails, some more accessible information about the artworks would be handy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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People overhear the worst possible information at the worst possible moment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In March 2024, Wells Fargo began targeting Cuthbertson’s remote-work arrangement despite his doctor’s recommendations, according to the suit.—
Chase Jordan
June 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Yet a panel created to review the department’s mental health practices overall only met for the first time in March, almost a year after it was announced, and it isn’t scheduled to issue recommendations for another year.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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“Inputs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inputs. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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