Thesaurus results for LOZENGE

lozenge

noun

ˈlä-zᵊnj

Definition of lozenge

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 According to Plasencia's plea agreement, the former physician admitted to distributing 20 vials of ketamine, ketamine lozenges and syringes to Perry and the actor's personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, between September 30, 2023, and October 12, 2023. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Women can bear arms, although unmarried ones traditionally display them on a diamond (known as a lozenge) or oval shape, rather than a shield. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 Still others would like to chuck lozenges at phlegmy strangers. — Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Unlike nicotine lozenges, which are approved for smoking cessation, nicotine pouches are not. — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for lozenge

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Blair attributed the incident to drinking a glass of wine and taking a pill.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The prospect of a return to prison is a bitter pill for his father, James Smith, a mainstay at the Willow Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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Ten simultaneous connections cover Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Google Chrome, so phones, laptops, and tablets stay protected under one account.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Research in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS) indicates blink rates can drop by around 50% during phone, tablet and computer use.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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