osmotic

as in absorbent

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Recent Examples of osmotic 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 The first real push came in 2009, when the Norwegian company Statkraft built one of the world’s first prototype osmotic power plants. New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025 Japan has brought its first osmotic power plant online in Fukuoka, marking the world’s second such facility and the first in Asia. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025 Magnesium hydroxide is a saline laxative (a type of osmotic laxative) that improves bowel movements. Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025 This increase is attributed to higher product revenue from ALZET osmotic pumps and certain excipients. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 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
  • There’s a lot of chatter about the giant, plush towels of luxury resorts and not nearly enough about the benefits of a lightweight, super-absorbent textile.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
  • However, microfiber cloths are soft, highly absorbent, and excellent at trapping dirt and dust.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Stacking them on top of each other had only spread the grit into the spongy pores beneath the caps, speeding up their decay.
    Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
  • With a neutral flavor and slightly chewy, spongy texture, this bread would hold up well for sandwiches of any size.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The ladies are back with a fresh start, thirsty for power.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and the same botanical oil blend as Weleda’s iconic Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream, this milky mist refreshes thirsty skin during both dry winter days and long afternoons spent in stale office air.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Osmotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osmotic. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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