1
as in intake
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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2
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 input
The legislation builds on the bipartisan CLARITY Act, the crypto market structure bill the House of Representatives passed last summer, and incorporates provisions negotiated with Senate Democrats as well as input received during bipartisan meetings with stakeholders, according to Boozman.
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Talia Kaplan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
These familiar crystals exist in thermal equilibrium, maintaining their structure without energy input.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Preventing public input The restroom language was abruptly added to a bill that had been solely focused on prohibiting the Department of Revenue from accommodating gender marker change requests on state identification documents.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Our stories deserve to be shaped with the input, guidance, and leadership of Latino creators, consultants, writers, and performers at every stage.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
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Talia Kaplan, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
These familiar crystals exist in thermal equilibrium, maintaining their structure without energy input.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Preventing public input The restroom language was abruptly added to a bill that had been solely focused on prohibiting the Department of Revenue from accommodating gender marker change requests on state identification documents.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Our stories deserve to be shaped with the input, guidance, and leadership of Latino creators, consultants, writers, and performers at every stage.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for input
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At Rani’s intake of Tylenol-3, Tariq ought to have been consuming less than a milligram of acetaminophen per day—around half a per cent of what an infant of his size might receive as a standard treatment for pain.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Attorneys – they are not expected to go beyond a one-time consultation – are essential, but other roles are needed, such as client and community advocates, interpreters and those who do intake and follow-up.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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On advice of their physician (the best money could assure), mother and child traveled to the countryside, away from London’s noise, dust, and heat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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But advice, no matter how rigorous, does not carry accountability.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Garrett remains on the run, with Melody declining to provide information on his whereabouts.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company also said that forecasts generated by its tools could be created independently, allowing government agencies and companies to control their own information.—
Joe Wertz,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/input. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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