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
And, with darker skin tones more prone to dry skin, doubling down on your water intake with skincare is key to a longer skinspan.
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Essence, 16 May 2025
Lorde starved herself, counted calories, monitored her protein intake, and obsessed over her size.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Patients are advised to increase their sodium intake to as much as 10,000-12,000 mg per day, but each patient will respond best to a different amount.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
To increase your mineral intake, experts suggest incorporating additional magnesium-rich options, such as avocados, bananas, spinach, kale, edamame, jackfruit, acorn squash, and artichokes.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
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Essence, 16 May 2025
Lorde starved herself, counted calories, monitored her protein intake, and obsessed over her size.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Patients are advised to increase their sodium intake to as much as 10,000-12,000 mg per day, but each patient will respond best to a different amount.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
To increase your mineral intake, experts suggest incorporating additional magnesium-rich options, such as avocados, bananas, spinach, kale, edamame, jackfruit, acorn squash, and artichokes.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intake
input
Noun
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These agents boost productivity but rely on structured inputs and strict parameters, limiting their ability to evolve or make independent decisions beyond their programming.—
Vivek Ahuja,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The decision was apparently made without the usual input from independent outside advisers.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intake. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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