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 American College of Cardiology, the American Diabetes Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics each recommend more plant-forward eating and limited meat intake.
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Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Arms maker Rheinmetall and fighter jet developer Saab have seen the most explosive growth in order intake between 2021 and 2025 among the big European names, of 323% and 284%, respectively.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
He was subsequently placed into custody and transported to a police station for intake.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Another 1,700 intakes — about 17% of the total — resulted in pets being returned to their owners.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Arms maker Rheinmetall and fighter jet developer Saab have seen the most explosive growth in order intake between 2021 and 2025 among the big European names, of 323% and 284%, respectively.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
He was subsequently placed into custody and transported to a police station for intake.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Another 1,700 intakes — about 17% of the total — resulted in pets being returned to their owners.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intake
input
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Higher energy prices feed into higher shipping costs, which feed into higher food costs and higher health care input costs—plastics, pharmaceutical ingredients, IV materials—and eventually a general price level rise.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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On March 24, the Board of Supervisors, led by Supervisor Margaret Abe Koga with support and input from our county’s labor unions, ordered a comprehensive study on AI use across county departments, to set guidelines so future technology solutions improve jobs instead of replacing them.—
Maria Noel Fernandez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intake. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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