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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
Accept inputs from cross-functional departments and leverage team surveys for insights.
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Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
When managing virtual employees, a successful manager focuses on tangible outcomes and deliverables rather than inputs.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This is also called ping, which determines how fast the server responds to your inputs.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
China’s economic slowdown is impacting demand for copper, steel, oil, and other industrial inputs.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
In retaliation, China announced a ban on key materials such as antimony, germanium, and gallium—essential to sectors including defense, space, green energy, and manufacturing—highlighting its leverage in global high-tech inputs.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Since data originates from human activity, its existence and utility are contingent upon human inputs, creativity, and labor.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Sure, certain button inputs while using a controller can sometimes take a while to respond, and the character animations during cutscenes jarringly render at half the frame rate, but those are minor blips.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Real LLMs can have inputs thousands of words long.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Corey Scurlock, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
When managing virtual employees, a successful manager focuses on tangible outcomes and deliverables rather than inputs.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This is also called ping, which determines how fast the server responds to your inputs.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
China’s economic slowdown is impacting demand for copper, steel, oil, and other industrial inputs.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
In retaliation, China announced a ban on key materials such as antimony, germanium, and gallium—essential to sectors including defense, space, green energy, and manufacturing—highlighting its leverage in global high-tech inputs.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Since data originates from human activity, its existence and utility are contingent upon human inputs, creativity, and labor.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Sure, certain button inputs while using a controller can sometimes take a while to respond, and the character animations during cutscenes jarringly render at half the frame rate, but those are minor blips.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Real LLMs can have inputs thousands of words long.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inputs
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While stray dog and cat intakes decreased overall in the first half of 2024 when compared to the previous year, strays still made up 56 percent of all shelter intakes.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Although the number of intakes is slightly down from a year prior, animal shelters and rescues are still experiencing overcrowdedness.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Life advice Brandon Bell/Getty Images The IRS started accepting tax returns on Jan. 27.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2025
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Guardian, its subsidiaries, agents and employees do not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice.—
Taylor Wong,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) can give you guidance and information on the adoption process.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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For more information, stop by the Research and Reading Desk, or call 630-584-0076, Ext. 1.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Decision support systems leverage these insights to augment human decision making, providing strategic recommendations that align with business goals.—
Kiran Yelamaneni,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Below are my recommendations for how best to discover all Andalusia has to offer.—
Marco Palermo,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Inputs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inputs. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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