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 path, built more than 100 years ago, was constructed so that workers from a municipal water company could reach the utility’s water intakes far into the canyon, Green said.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Everyone knows hydration is key, and Dourif takes her water intake very seriously.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Even short-term or partial reductions in alcohol intake can benefit your heart, liver, and metabolic health.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 8 Jan. 2026
The study, published in BMJ on Jan 7, found that higher intake of several preservatives that are often used to extend a product's shelf-life were linked to a higher risk of cancers compared with those who ate less or none at all.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Everyone knows hydration is key, and Dourif takes her water intake very seriously.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Even short-term or partial reductions in alcohol intake can benefit your heart, liver, and metabolic health.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 8 Jan. 2026
The study, published in BMJ on Jan 7, found that higher intake of several preservatives that are often used to extend a product's shelf-life were linked to a higher risk of cancers compared with those who ate less or none at all.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intake
input
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Advertisement Submissions of organizational information, along with alumni feedback and input from experienced business-building professionals, will be used to determine inclusion in the America’s Top Incubators & Accelerators 2026 ranking, publishing in August.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gamers can look forward to expansive scenes with a dedicated ALLM gaming mode for less than 20 milliseconds of input lag over HDMI.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intake. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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