1
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
This comes as prices paid by businesses across the services sector for materials and other inputs increased in March by the most in roughly 13 years.
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Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
In this approach, individual mirrors are interlinked in an array, with each node channeling its light to a central facility that carefully corrects and combines these inputs, effectively forming a much more powerful telescope.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Rwanda is striving to ensure food security amid the latest global pressures on farm inputs like fertilizer, whose prices have been rising since the Iran war began.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Plus, the unit includes dual HDMI inputs, a DisplayPort, and a fully adjustable stand, all certified by TÜV for low-blue-light protection.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Then there’s the skyrocketing price of oil and energy inputs into gas prices, fertilizer and practically everything else.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Rwanda is striving to ensure food security amid the latest global pressures on farm inputs like fertilizer, whose prices have been rising since the Iran war began.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Developed by Google DeepMind, the four new versions of the Gemma 4 models emphasize coding, agentic AI, and improved reasoning, while supporting multimodal inputs and running across devices from smartphones to data centers.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
By comparing external data with real-world observations, machines can detect inconsistencies and reduce reliance on potentially harmful inputs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
In this approach, individual mirrors are interlinked in an array, with each node channeling its light to a central facility that carefully corrects and combines these inputs, effectively forming a much more powerful telescope.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Rwanda is striving to ensure food security amid the latest global pressures on farm inputs like fertilizer, whose prices have been rising since the Iran war began.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Plus, the unit includes dual HDMI inputs, a DisplayPort, and a fully adjustable stand, all certified by TÜV for low-blue-light protection.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Then there’s the skyrocketing price of oil and energy inputs into gas prices, fertilizer and practically everything else.
—Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Rwanda is striving to ensure food security amid the latest global pressures on farm inputs like fertilizer, whose prices have been rising since the Iran war began.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Developed by Google DeepMind, the four new versions of the Gemma 4 models emphasize coding, agentic AI, and improved reasoning, while supporting multimodal inputs and running across devices from smartphones to data centers.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
By comparing external data with real-world observations, machines can detect inconsistencies and reduce reliance on potentially harmful inputs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inputs
Noun
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Another 1,700 intakes — about 17% of the total — resulted in pets being returned to their owners.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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When coupled with resistance training, higher protein intakes have been found to increase muscle mass and strength.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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The event brings together senior residents and young people — primarily college students — to share stories and life advice.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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His advice was simple, wrapped in the self-improvement argot of our times.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In both of those cases, executives tied the cuts to efficiency gains from artificial intelligence.—
Katie Paul,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Alibaba shares have accelerated their gains this month as the Chinese e-commerce giant has released a succession of new artificial intelligence models.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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There's a person of interest in Kierra's case For years, little was known about Kierra's case — until July 2022, when Chicago authorities released new information, including details about a person of interest.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Keep scrolling to check out her patio furniture recommendations from Amazon, with prices starting at $63.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Your primary care physician can walk you through the latest recommendations and answer any questions.—
Rachel Brown Kirkland,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Inputs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inputs. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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