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as in intakes
matter that is fed into something
at that point I was being subjected to so much sensory input that I had to close my eyes
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as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
he solicited input from several trusted sources before making the investment
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Recent Examples of inputs
Higher import prices fuel inflation, impacting households and companies that rely on foreign inputs, energy and equipment.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Now there are many more potential inputs into that system, right?
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Specifically, minerals that serve as key inputs to electric vehicles, defense systems and other advanced technology are in focus.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Luckey also said this efficiency will extend to homebuilding as inputs such as steel, wood, and energy grow cheaper.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
These streams were combined with other inputs to give the helicopter crews a clearer picture of the battlefield environment.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Sanctions are shifting to bottlenecks such as advanced chips, equipment and energy inputs.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
For example, tests are code used to verify that software is operating properly by testing its function against inputs and outputs known to be correct.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
Zada believes that the power to keep AI outputs copyright clean lies in the hands of the prompter, meaning Secret Level forbids IP being cited in its text inputs.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Now there are many more potential inputs into that system, right?
—Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Specifically, minerals that serve as key inputs to electric vehicles, defense systems and other advanced technology are in focus.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Luckey also said this efficiency will extend to homebuilding as inputs such as steel, wood, and energy grow cheaper.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
These streams were combined with other inputs to give the helicopter crews a clearer picture of the battlefield environment.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Sanctions are shifting to bottlenecks such as advanced chips, equipment and energy inputs.
—Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
For example, tests are code used to verify that software is operating properly by testing its function against inputs and outputs known to be correct.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
Zada believes that the power to keep AI outputs copyright clean lies in the hands of the prompter, meaning Secret Level forbids IP being cited in its text inputs.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inputs
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Charlotte Water primarily relies on surface water from the Catawba River system, with intakes on Lake Norman and Mountain Island Lake, Frost said.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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At other points, Siegal turned to Epstein for advice on everything from a dispute over her inheritance to untangling her personal finances to dealing with a rival to her publicity business.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Observer used passenger trips instead of revenue miles to calculate crime rates at the advice of several public transit research experts.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The factors that drove it have mostly played out, including Congress raising the Social Security eligibility age by two years, gains in education and life expectancy and fewer employee pensions, said Alicia Munnell, a senior adviser to the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.—
Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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These performance gains have immediate implications for safety during human–robot interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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Please do not include sensitive information, like the student's grades, GPA or test scores.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Sitting commissioners of the housing authority make recommendations to fill vacancies on the panel, subject to the approval of the city's Board of Directors, which has a window of time following the decision to confirm or reject an individual.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Inputs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inputs. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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