as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
take one of these lozenges for your cold
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Recent Examples of lozenge
To soothe a sore throat, consider remedies like sucking on ice chips or lozenges (adults only; this is a choking hazard for young children), sipping warm beverages, gargling with salt water, or taking an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever.2
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Lauren Schlanger, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
But the medical-looking royal blue bottles of nicotine lozenges embarrassed her.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
May Prevent or Shorten Colds Zinc lozenges may help prevent cold symptoms or shorten the length of a cold, but the studies have had a high risk of bias (being sponsored by drug companies), had small numbers of participants, or used different methods and are hard to compare.4
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—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
Sip warm teas or broths Suck on throat lozenges or hard candies
Avoid irritants like smoke, strong odors, and allergens
A Quick Review
A dry cough doesn't bring up mucus.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Schlanger, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
But the medical-looking royal blue bottles of nicotine lozenges embarrassed her.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
May Prevent or Shorten Colds Zinc lozenges may help prevent cold symptoms or shorten the length of a cold, but the studies have had a high risk of bias (being sponsored by drug companies), had small numbers of participants, or used different methods and are hard to compare.4
3.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
Sip warm teas or broths Suck on throat lozenges or hard candies
Avoid irritants like smoke, strong odors, and allergens
A Quick Review
A dry cough doesn't bring up mucus.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lozenge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lozenge
Noun
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All eight of the current relievers in Chicago's bullpen have ERAs under 4.00 There is no easy option and no matter who is chosen, the pill will be a tough one to swallow for whichever reliever is demoted or released.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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In the United States, this may involve taking pills, such as a daily medication called Truvada, or getting shots, such as injections every two months of the medication Apretude.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Another great choice for kids ages 3 to 7, this 8-inch tablet offers all the perks of other devices designed with little ones in mind, including easy-to-use parental controls, a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ and a two-year worry-free guarantee.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Something Brea has been lacking for quite a while are more fun places for kids to go and have fun instead of sitting around glued to their phones or tablets.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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“Lozenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lozenge. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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