inputs

plural of input

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Recent Examples of inputs Simultaneously, the direct management of inputs and distribution—from rubber plantations to railway tracks—permitted lower production costs, translating not only to lower prices but also to higher-than-average wages. Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 Rewriting the Instruction Hierarchy Right now, the system's internal developer guardrails sit at the absolute top of the logic pyramid, completely crushing user inputs. New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 The best results usually come from choosing a few strong inputs, following a clear process and measuring what actually works. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Stockpiling critical inputs should also be a tool of alignment. Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 That is where people become more valuable, not less – and leaders should see their workforce as more than inputs to be optimized. Maria Black, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Unless a smart toilet is synced with a smartwatch or ring, its AI relies on user recall of those inputs, which may be incomplete. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Avalo is targeting varieties that can maintain productivity with fewer inputs—potentially reducing both environmental impacts and on-farm costs. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 There are no surprises, only faithful responses to the driver’s inputs and an abundance of detailed feedback. Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inputs
Noun
  • Videos posted on social media showed the intakes for that new system as having been clogged with sediment and the bridges that held new pipes as having been washed away.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Volkswagen Brazil This model gets new LED headlights – similar to those on the Tiguan SUV that VW makes for Europe – mounted above black air intakes for an aggressive front end.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • İnönü, resisting advice from military leaders to ignore the result, resigned from the presidency and took up a new role as the leader of the opposition in the parliament.
    Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That's not the best sports gambling advice to give out numbers like that.
    David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Dong Lijuan, chief statistician at NBS, attributed the rebound in inflation to volatile global commodity prices, seasonal food price gains, and rising demand in high-tech industries, according to a statement accompanying the release.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The party left both the 2016 and 2020 cycles chastened by predictions of huge gains that never materialized.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Clear information gives everyone a fair chance to ask questions and prevents resentment from filling in the missing details.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Hal, John, and Kerry quickly trace the satellite’s parts to a likely suspect named Hector Hammond — a villainous name that fans of the comics (or the 2011 movie) will recognize — but Hal notices just how easy this information was to come by.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • These studies compared back support braces either on their own, with no other interventions, or their use in conjunction with other pain management recommendations such as physical activity and/or medication.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The agency's Division of Examinations began reviewing ISS in March and requested data related to the firm's recommendations and votes, the SEC said.
    Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Inputs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inputs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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