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Recent Examples of osmotic
But to be fair, the acquisition of gardening knowledge is a bit of an osmotic process — a slow absorption of many tiny bits of information.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2015
Magnesium hydroxide is a saline laxative (a type of osmotic laxative) that improves bowel movements.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Can Treat Constipation Magnesium works as an osmotic agent that causes the small intestine to absorb more water.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
This increase is attributed to higher product revenue from ALZET osmotic pumps and certain excipients.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Unlike saline laxatives, osmotic laxatives do not contain salt.9 Magnesium sulfate also has topical uses.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
Motions of the body, especially breathing and some osmotic action provide the pumping force.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 July 2024
The downside is that excess salt disrupts the body’s fluid balance promoting water retention known as osmotic edema, which can cause puffiness in the face and hands.
—Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2024
Applying a small amount of unprocessed honey to the bite can reduce swelling and prevent infection because its osmotic effect draws out fluids from the wound, thereby cleaning it and protecting it against further bacterial invasion.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 27 May 2024
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2015
Magnesium hydroxide is a saline laxative (a type of osmotic laxative) that improves bowel movements.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Can Treat Constipation Magnesium works as an osmotic agent that causes the small intestine to absorb more water.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
This increase is attributed to higher product revenue from ALZET osmotic pumps and certain excipients.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Unlike saline laxatives, osmotic laxatives do not contain salt.9 Magnesium sulfate also has topical uses.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
Motions of the body, especially breathing and some osmotic action provide the pumping force.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 July 2024
The downside is that excess salt disrupts the body’s fluid balance promoting water retention known as osmotic edema, which can cause puffiness in the face and hands.
—Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2024
Applying a small amount of unprocessed honey to the bite can reduce swelling and prevent infection because its osmotic effect draws out fluids from the wound, thereby cleaning it and protecting it against further bacterial invasion.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 27 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for osmotic
Adjective
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The diapers have a pocketed waistband to protect against blowouts, a super absorbent core, a wetness indicator that turns blue when wet, and a next-size indicator for when your little one is ready to move on up.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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The tiny balls made out of extremely absorbent polymer material can expand to 100 times their initial size and weight when exposed to liquid – including liquids inside the body when they’re ingested.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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The dessert is spongy, soft, buttery, and delectable.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The film splinters the mind as pitilessly as previous Cronenberg movies went to work on the fragile, spongy body. 16.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even with all the hybrid power under the hood, the twin turbo V8 engine is still a thirsty beast; average fuel economy is estimated at about 20 MPG.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Customers have also brought back bar traditions like thirsty Thursdays, when residents celebrate the beginning of the weekend with a bar crawl.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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“Osmotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osmotic. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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