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
Patient intake taking too long.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Structure is also developing an oral drugs that targets amylin, an emerging form of weight loss treatment that mimics a hormone co-secreted with insulin in the pancreas to suppress appetite and reduce food intake.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
From there, you’re matched with a licensed clinician who reviews your intake and—if clinically appropriate—creates a personalized GLP-1 plan.
—Zoe Weiner, Flow Space, 23 Jan. 2026
Hungryroot has a staggering number of options for anyone looking to up their protein intake.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Structure is also developing an oral drugs that targets amylin, an emerging form of weight loss treatment that mimics a hormone co-secreted with insulin in the pancreas to suppress appetite and reduce food intake.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
From there, you’re matched with a licensed clinician who reviews your intake and—if clinically appropriate—creates a personalized GLP-1 plan.
—Zoe Weiner, Flow Space, 23 Jan. 2026
Hungryroot has a staggering number of options for anyone looking to up their protein intake.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intake
input
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When a plug insertion attempt failed, the system accepted corrections from a human operator via a 3D input device and incorporated them.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The fruit fly research by Freeman’s team indicates the next steps in research in vertebrates; in the same Science issue the group reported that norepinephrine changes how astrocytes respond to input from neurons.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intake. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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