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Recent Examples of osmotic
The core challenge of saltwater exposure is osmotic imbalance, as seminal research from the Journal of Experimental Zoology explains.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Theoretically, osmotic power could generate up to 5,000 terawatt-hours of power annually.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Take over-the-counter medicines like fiber supplements, stool softeners, lubricants, stimulants, or osmotic agents.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Oct. 2025
Lower temperatures can inhibit feeding, swimming and osmotic abilities in warm-water fish leading to death, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
And while osmotic power may never match the scale of solar or offshore wind, parity isn’t required for impact.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
Magnesium hydroxide is a saline laxative (a type of osmotic laxative) that improves bowel movements.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
But to be fair, the acquisition of gardening knowledge is a bit of an osmotic process — a slow absorption of many tiny bits of information.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2015
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Theoretically, osmotic power could generate up to 5,000 terawatt-hours of power annually.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Take over-the-counter medicines like fiber supplements, stool softeners, lubricants, stimulants, or osmotic agents.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Oct. 2025
Lower temperatures can inhibit feeding, swimming and osmotic abilities in warm-water fish leading to death, researchers said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
And while osmotic power may never match the scale of solar or offshore wind, parity isn’t required for impact.
—New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
Magnesium hydroxide is a saline laxative (a type of osmotic laxative) that improves bowel movements.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
But to be fair, the acquisition of gardening knowledge is a bit of an osmotic process — a slow absorption of many tiny bits of information.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for osmotic
Adjective
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During this epidemic, in which at least 52 cases were recorded and seven people died over a period of eight months, tampons were associated with the syndrome – especially a highly absorbent tampon called Rely, which was pulled from the market.—
Jenni Shearston,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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After rinsing, Enma dries the silver immediately with a soft absorbent cloth to avoid any water marks.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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About a dozen of us from an Adventure Canada expedition cruise walked across spongy tundra and up one gnarly gneiss rock formation after another.—
Robert Annis,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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While mushroom poisonings have been concentrated further north, word of the deaths and illnesses has trickled down to Southern California, sparking fear among those who are wary of the spongy wonders, said Rudy Diaz, president of the Los Angeles Mycological Society.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But in the shadows, amid growing unease at the blood-thirsty actions of the realm’s merciless Mad King, dissenters from his inner circle anxiously advance a treasonous plot.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Check For Underwatering A peace lily with drooping or wilting leaves is probably a thirsty plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Osmotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osmotic. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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