as in pills
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
take one of these lozenges for your cold
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Recent Examples of lozenges
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.
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Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Still others would like to chuck lozenges at phlegmy strangers.
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Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Unlike nicotine lozenges, which are approved for smoking cessation, nicotine pouches are not.
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Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
Most of them are nicotine replacement products, such as gums, lozenges and patches.
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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.
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Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, stay hydrated, eat small amounts of food throughout your trip, and suck on hard candies or ginger lozenges for a little digestive help.
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Katie Way,
SELF,
19 Dec. 2025
Plasencia administered ketamine to Perry at the actor's home on several occasions and left vials and lozenges with Iwamasa to administer, according to the plea agreement.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
16 Dec. 2025
In one study, published in 2017, researchers found that people with a cold who took zinc lozenges recovered faster than those who did not.
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Cynthia Sass,
Health,
11 Dec. 2025
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
Otherwise, stay hydrated, eat small amounts of food throughout your trip, and suck on hard candies or ginger lozenges for a little digestive help.
—
Katie Way,
SELF,
19 Dec. 2025
Plasencia administered ketamine to Perry at the actor's home on several occasions and left vials and lozenges with Iwamasa to administer, according to the plea agreement.
—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
16 Dec. 2025
In one study, published in 2017, researchers found that people with a cold who took zinc lozenges recovered faster than those who did not.
—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lozenges
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Police officers found two hydrocodone pills, a prescription painkiller, in his pocket.
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There may be an issue with how the pills dissolve, which could impact their effectiveness.
Noun
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The spend on technology that includes laptops, tablets and headphones averaged $222.
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Amazon house brand products like Kindle tablets, Echo smart speakers, Fire TV devices and smart TVs, eero routers, Ring and Blink security cameras, and more will be discounted.
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“Lozenges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lozenges. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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