input

noun

ˈin-ˌpu̇t How to pronounce input (audio)
Definition of inputnext
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 Taxing such a key agricultural input would have raised costs for American growers. — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Unless a smart toilet is synced with a smartwatch or ring, its AI relies on user recall of those inputs, which may be incomplete. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Some questioned whether the board was pushing this policy forward without parents' input. — Julia Avant, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 How kids are shaping back-to-school supplies choices More than half of back-to-school purchases involve significant or complete input from children, regardless of how much a family plans to spend, according to Zeta Global’s 2026 retail research. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for input
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  1. intake
  2. advice
  3. information
Noun
  • Confining food intake to a consistent daytime window also synchronizes your peripheral metabolic clocks (body clocks in almost every organ) with your central circadian clock, which maintains your sleep cycle.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Common triggers, per Ligresti, include low soluble fiber intake, sudden dietary changes, stress and too much coffee.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of intake
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  • Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a hodgepodge of financial advice and confusing diagrams held together by anecdotes from Kiyosaki’s childhood.
    — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The regulator is also investigating the poor performance of recent initial public offerings, according to people familiar with the matter, and questioning the advice given by investment banks to companies selling stock, Semafor reported this month.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of advice
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  • The National Park Service is asking for information about anyone who may have been hiking or backpacking along Bright Angel Creek in Arizona, as well as campers with plans to stay at Phantom Ranch or the Bright Angel Campground.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4330.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of information

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“Input.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/input. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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