inputs

plural of input

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Recent Examples of inputs The high diesel costs continue to flow to other categories, lifting costs for transportation, warehousing and key inputs like chemicals. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026 When a tax on their inputs can be raised or waived by one erratic man, firms slow hiring and investing and plead for exemptions. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026 There's just enough going on to keep one's brain engaged, but minimal inputs and a tight overarching design lead to a rhythm that's easy to get into without using much brainpower. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026 The technology also powers rapid design experiments in Google’s Stitch platform, allowing users to generate interactive product wireframes and make changes through voice commands or touch inputs. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026 At first, the Atlas was a bit dull on its throttle inputs in Comfort mode. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 6 Nov. 2026 These biological processes offer a potential route to improving nutrient availability without relying exclusively on additional fertilizer inputs. — Rafael De Toledo, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026 In this conception of macroeconomics, the economy consists of a massive input-output table where every cell in the matrix is a sector that consumes other cells’ outputs and provides inputs to other producers. — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026 Before adoption, try this on one release and see whether the project documents the toolchain, inputs and steps needed to repeat the build. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inputs
Noun
  • Poseidon also nods to luxe sports cars in its design, thanks to details like side air intakes and its streamlined aluminum superstructure.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This is constantly fed by high-velocity air rammed through massive side intakes, directly chilling the cooling fluid.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Pre-assessing how valuable your advice is or how well someone can handle the truth can make well-meaning feedback sound patronizing.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
  • But advice that families can’t afford to follow simply won’t cut it.
    — Priya Fielding-Singh, STAT, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Jordan inherits a historically small GOP conference after sweeping Democratic midterm gains, with a difficult path back to the House majority in 2028.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Yet with solid gains in both chambers, Democrats in Congress will soon face the challenge of how to address voters’ affordability concerns.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The company can also expect litigation from shareholders, and possible regulatory action, if Huang or the board held back material information from investors (Nvidia previously denied the allegations of an affair to media outlets).
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • In the litigation brought by the Iranian immigrant advocacy group, at least a dozen Iranian detainees have said they’ve been contacted by Iranian officials who had knowledge of sensitive information on their asylum claims.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • In March, Lancôme launched Cell BioPrint, a diagnostic device developed by parent company L’Oréal that uses a cheek swab, facial imaging, and protein biomarker analysis to assess skin biology and provide personalized recommendations.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Today’s consumers move between social media, AI recommendations, reviews and search before making decisions.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Inputs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inputs. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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