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
The Coconut Cult trend involves people documenting their daily intake of probiotic yogurt on TikTok and Instagram.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The crisis intake form and the latest information for U.S. citizens seeking to depart Israel and Iran can be found on our banner page on travel.state.gov.
—Ronn Blitzer , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
So, in the context of a balanced dietary pattern, eating raisins could definitely contribute to meeting your daily fiber intake.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Perfectionist tendencies may cause an anxious person to limit their food intake, choose to eat only a limited range of foods, or exercise in excess.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 17 June 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The crisis intake form and the latest information for U.S. citizens seeking to depart Israel and Iran can be found on our banner page on travel.state.gov.
—Ronn Blitzer , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
So, in the context of a balanced dietary pattern, eating raisins could definitely contribute to meeting your daily fiber intake.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Perfectionist tendencies may cause an anxious person to limit their food intake, choose to eat only a limited range of foods, or exercise in excess.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intake
input
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The input of both spouses was not included in the financial plan.—
David Rae,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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And while the jury is out on the impact of tariffs, or import taxes, tariffs alone are not the only inflation input that bear watching.—
Ron Insana,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intake. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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