as in inputs
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 intakes
The air intakes have been enlarged to feed the 1,600 hp engine, yet the signature air ducts behind the occupants' heads remain, preserving the iconic roofline profile.
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Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
But the blunt front end and wide lower intakes does make one question whether some of the concept’s design elements will make it to production.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
Like other low-calorie sugars, tagatose may cause minor gastrointestinal discomfort in some people, experts say, particularly at higher intakes, since it's not fully absorbed in the small intestine.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Pininfarina has also enlarged the side air intakes, visually emphasizing the rear fenders.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
Decades of drought and overuse throughout the Colorado River Basin had drained Lake Powell such that the warm surface water sank ever nearer the dam’s hydropower intakes, flushing it to the river below.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
After spending Thanksgiving in kennels this year, shelter staff hope that this time next year, many of their intakes will be able to celebrate with a loving family of their own.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The mussel is a freshwater species inhabiting shallow waters, and colonizes hard surfaces such as water intakes — impeding water flow, clogging pipes, and damaging equipment, including boat motors.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
But the blunt front end and wide lower intakes does make one question whether some of the concept’s design elements will make it to production.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
Like other low-calorie sugars, tagatose may cause minor gastrointestinal discomfort in some people, experts say, particularly at higher intakes, since it's not fully absorbed in the small intestine.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Pininfarina has also enlarged the side air intakes, visually emphasizing the rear fenders.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
Decades of drought and overuse throughout the Colorado River Basin had drained Lake Powell such that the warm surface water sank ever nearer the dam’s hydropower intakes, flushing it to the river below.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
After spending Thanksgiving in kennels this year, shelter staff hope that this time next year, many of their intakes will be able to celebrate with a loving family of their own.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
The mussel is a freshwater species inhabiting shallow waters, and colonizes hard surfaces such as water intakes — impeding water flow, clogging pipes, and damaging equipment, including boat motors.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intakes
inputs
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In Sport, carving the canyon roads Deer Creek and Mulholland, the car responds to driver inputs like a fast-twitch muscle.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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Business owners and executives who disapproved of the tariffs said their companies were hamstrung by higher prices for inputs, lower product demand, supply chain shortages and a reluctance to hire or invest due to uncertainty over trade deals and a prolonged government shutdown.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Intakes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intakes. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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