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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
In Sport, carving the canyon roads Deer Creek and Mulholland, the car responds to driver inputs like a fast-twitch muscle.
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Business owners and executives who disapproved of the tariffs said their companies were hamstrung by higher prices for inputs, lower product demand, supply chain shortages and a reluctance to hire or invest due to uncertainty over trade deals and a prolonged government shutdown.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Rare earths are used to make magnets that are key inputs for strategic industries like defense and robotics.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The system offers a choice of audio inputs, has intelligent multi-source switching and multipoint capability for connecting with two Bluetooth devices simultaneously.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There are no green screens or digital inputs; Nwosu and her team actually shot full sequences on the highways of Lagos — a tremendous feat for a debut feature filmmaker working in a city widely known for its suffocating traffic.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Accounting for these sudden inputs adds nuance to how scientists think about variability in ocean productivity.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
These ads were informed but plainspoken, employing the simple logic of cause and effect, inputs and outputs, using words most people recognized.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Those limitations were rooted in the fact that Adobe’s more basic gen AI models were trained solely on inputs that Adobe had bought the rights to use.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2026
Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Business owners and executives who disapproved of the tariffs said their companies were hamstrung by higher prices for inputs, lower product demand, supply chain shortages and a reluctance to hire or invest due to uncertainty over trade deals and a prolonged government shutdown.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Rare earths are used to make magnets that are key inputs for strategic industries like defense and robotics.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The system offers a choice of audio inputs, has intelligent multi-source switching and multipoint capability for connecting with two Bluetooth devices simultaneously.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
There are no green screens or digital inputs; Nwosu and her team actually shot full sequences on the highways of Lagos — a tremendous feat for a debut feature filmmaker working in a city widely known for its suffocating traffic.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Accounting for these sudden inputs adds nuance to how scientists think about variability in ocean productivity.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
These ads were informed but plainspoken, employing the simple logic of cause and effect, inputs and outputs, using words most people recognized.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Those limitations were rooted in the fact that Adobe’s more basic gen AI models were trained solely on inputs that Adobe had bought the rights to use.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inputs
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The air intakes have been enlarged to feed the 1,600 hp engine, yet the signature air ducts behind the occupants' heads remain, preserving the iconic roofline profile.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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But the blunt front end and wide lower intakes does make one question whether some of the concept’s design elements will make it to production.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
21 Jan. 2026
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On advice of their physician (the best money could assure), mother and child traveled to the countryside, away from London’s noise, dust, and heat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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But advice, no matter how rigorous, does not carry accountability.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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By leveraging a four-day workweek as an incentive, thousands of organizations around the world—including hundreds in the United States—have been able to find sufficient gains to more than make up for the loss in hours.—
Joe O’Connor,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Texans stifled the Steelers rushing attack and harassed Aaron Rodgers so extensively — sacking him four times, hitting him 12 times — that the future Hall of Fame quarterback scarcely had time to wait for plays to develop and repeatedly dumped the ball off for short gains.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Garrett remains on the run, with Melody declining to provide information on his whereabouts.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company also said that forecasts generated by its tools could be created independently, allowing government agencies and companies to control their own information.—
Joe Wertz,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The mother-daughter duo has already put in work at events leading up to the big year, answering questions, sharing Philly firsts and providing recommendations on what to do, eat and see.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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These recommendations are based, in part, on studies that have found higher relapse rates among those who stop taking the medication versus those who do not.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Inputs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inputs. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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