intakes

plural of intake
as in inputs
matter that is fed into something the intake on that paper shredder is limited to five sheets at a time

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of intakes Your Diabetes Risk Decreases A comprehensive review of existing research has linked higher intakes of fruits (especially berries), leafy greens, yellow vegetables, and cruciferous vegetables with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025 To take the lower front air intakes, which were angled toward the centerline of the car—toward the Tri Star emblem—and invert them to toward the tires was a dreadful choice. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025 The docuseries relays a variety of claims by contestants and producers alike, ranging from season 2's Suzanne Mendonca alleging she was asked to gain weight before appearing on the show, to allegations that contestants' calorie intakes were restricted to as little as 800 calories per day. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025 More than half of these intakes (57 percent) were strays, while non-live outcomes, including euthanasia and deaths in care, reached 366,000 animals. Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 Animal shelters in Marion and Johnson counties have temporarily closed their cat rooms and halted intakes due to an illness outbreak among their feline populations. Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025 In order to increase the number of intakes, Carney — who inherited eroded public support for mass immigration — will have to restore public confidence in the system and rebuild consensus around welcoming newcomers. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025 There's substantial use of titanium and carbon fiber components in places like the exhaust end cap, air intakes, seat tailpiece, mudguards, and tank covers. New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025 Similarly, if intakes concentrate in cities or states where the product was not distributed or widely consumed, the data may not hold up. Arnold Sotelo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intakes
inputs
Noun
  • China is both Vietnam’s largest trading partner and its largest supplier of production inputs.
    Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • And China must also be a reliable supplier of rare earths, which are critical inputs for a wide range of industries.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Intakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intakes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on intakes

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!