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
Cut them at an angle for better intake of water.
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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
Both Support Heart Health and Provide Antioxidants Eating almonds and walnuts could support cardiovascular health and boost your antioxidant intake.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Clear snow from fire hydrants, as well as intake and exhaust vents for heating equipment and natural gas or propane meters.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Why limit your chocolate intake to Valentine's desserts alone?
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
Both Support Heart Health and Provide Antioxidants Eating almonds and walnuts could support cardiovascular health and boost your antioxidant intake.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Clear snow from fire hydrants, as well as intake and exhaust vents for heating equipment and natural gas or propane meters.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Why limit your chocolate intake to Valentine's desserts alone?
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intake
input
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Funders do not provide editorial input.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Dopamine is a relay system that integrates all the sensory inputs that denote reward, and activates the desire to seek more, but it isn’t needed in itself to experience the joyful thrill of bliss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intake. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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