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
Funders do not provide editorial input.
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Fender may not have had the courage to show this guitar with an input jack in the correct position, but New Atlas knows no such fear.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Rare earth elements are critical inputs for semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicles and advanced defense platforms such as F-35 fighter jets and Tomahawk cruise missiles.
—Young Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Samsung’s 55-inch S90C OLED TV drops by $1,320, delivering rich colors, deep blacks, and ultra-low input lag that makes gaming and movie nights feel next-level.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Fender may not have had the courage to show this guitar with an input jack in the correct position, but New Atlas knows no such fear.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Rare earth elements are critical inputs for semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicles and advanced defense platforms such as F-35 fighter jets and Tomahawk cruise missiles.
—Young Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Samsung’s 55-inch S90C OLED TV drops by $1,320, delivering rich colors, deep blacks, and ultra-low input lag that makes gaming and movie nights feel next-level.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for input
Noun
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If your goal is to increase protein intake, choose leaner fish.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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On the other, the NTSB’s report contains information that suggests a dangerous environment, regardless of one’s drug intake.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Toru kept a notebook with advice for Shohei One way Toru kept Shohei grounded and focused on his sport was through a journal the two shared where Toru would write down advice for his son.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Even sage advice given in an annoying manner will eventually be ignored, and the lord at last was driven out of his own house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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For me, it’s been really essential to read a lot of great information, and to come at the world filled with knowledge and all these ideas of, in my view, much smarter and braver people than myself.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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This article was originally published in 2022 and most recently updated on October 22, 2025 with current information.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/input. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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