as in input
matter that is fed into something
the intake on that paper shredder is limited to five sheets at a time
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Recent Examples of intake
Most people don't get enough fiber, but there are simple ways to increase intake.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Amid online trends focused on boosting daily protein intake, Starbucks is pouring more into your morning cup.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
How to limit everyday intake The cumulative impacts of plastics are growing.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Alaskan brown bears are the largest brown bears and require a very high caloric intake of food, the NPS said.
—Saman Shafiq, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Sep. 2025
Amid online trends focused on boosting daily protein intake, Starbucks is pouring more into your morning cup.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
How to limit everyday intake The cumulative impacts of plastics are growing.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Alaskan brown bears are the largest brown bears and require a very high caloric intake of food, the NPS said.
—Saman Shafiq, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intake
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The new cars will also feature active aerodynamics and a brand new chassis, and drivers will be required to provide more technological input on the race track.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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For American farmers who export their harvests directly to Asia, the evaporation of Chinese demand for soybeans -- at a time when fertilizer and other inputs have become more expensive -- could potentially be devastating, and lead to bankruptcies and foreclosures.—
Matt Rivers,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intake. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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