lozenges

plural of lozenge

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Recent Examples of lozenges Pills and gel capsules Many people incorporate elderberries into their diets as supplementary pills or lozenges. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2026 Consider keeping essentials — pain relievers, fever reducers, cough medicine, throat lozenges, tissues and a thermometer — on hand. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 From ayahuasca circles and mail-order ketamine lozenges to off-label peptide injections, IV drips and longevity treatments, there’s a seemingly infinite number of ways to look and feel better that people will swear by in this town. Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 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 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 Most of them are nicotine replacement products, such as gums, lozenges and patches. Will Stone, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026 The chalky sweets trace their roots to 19th-century Boston, where pharmacist Oliver Chase invented a machine in 1847 to press sugar lozenges, which led to the founding of the New England Confectionery Company (NECCO), according to National Geographic. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lozenges
Noun
  • Most medications began to degrade relatively quickly, and the majority of pills were broken down by the water-charcoal mixture.
    Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Investigators later determined that the pills were being sold to anyone who would pay, including minors.
    Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This ultrathin material can line the inside of slim smartphones, smartwatches, wearable health trackers, and foldable tablets.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Taking medicines like potassium tablets, vitamin C and more without drinking lots of water can also increase a person's risk.
    Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Lozenges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lozenges. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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