intake

noun

ˈin-ˌtāk How to pronounce intake (audio)
Definition of intakenext
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 Commit to a Weekly Meatless Meal Having at least one meatless meal per week can help you up your vegetable intake and reduce your consumption of red meat. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026 Instead of relying on large decorative intakes, the bodywork is carved away to create air pathways, giving the car a technical, almost architectural appearance. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Although Mbappé’s goals command the most attention, Olise is the team’s chief enabler, a sleight-of-foot artist whose tricksy passes can provoke sharp intakes of breath, and who leads the entire tournament in assists, with five. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026 However, the most recent version of the guidelines for 2025-2030, updated in January 2026, removed the previous recommendation to limit intake to no more than one drink per day for women and two for men. — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intake
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input
Noun
  • Context windows, retrieval systems and long-term memory architectures allow AI to access information beyond what fits in a single input.
    — Ashutosh Saxena, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • And ultimately, after looking at the footage, the decision is up to the head referee, although the referee can receive input from the video assistant referee and/or other officials.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
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“Intake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intake. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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