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Within that bolus of bureaucratic bloviation are approximately 280 tax expenditures — also known as loopholes — that can be used by eligible taxpayers to legally reduce their tax burden.
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Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The wearable, fully disposable device provided adjustable basal and bolus insulin for up to three days for people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2024
Could infusing an extra bolus of these cells do more harm than good?
—Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 14 Nov. 2024
Applied across the more than 600 gigawatts of wind power capacity installed worldwide, either estimate represents an impressive bolus of clean energy that can be seized with little extra investment.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2019
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Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The wearable, fully disposable device provided adjustable basal and bolus insulin for up to three days for people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2024
Could infusing an extra bolus of these cells do more harm than good?
—Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 14 Nov. 2024
Applied across the more than 600 gigawatts of wind power capacity installed worldwide, either estimate represents an impressive bolus of clean energy that can be seized with little extra investment.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 July 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolus
Noun
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He was known for his frequent yelling, a dose of mayhem, and a focus on perfection - all wrapped up in sweetness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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And off-road trucks are like a dose of a different reality.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Depending on the dosage, consumption can cause stimulant effects in low dosages and sedative effects in high doses, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration in 2020.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cost varies The GLP-1 prescription cost can range quite a bit depending on the type of GLP-1 your provider recommends, the dosage and whether or not your insurance plan covers the medication.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Bolus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolus. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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