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Recent Examples of osmotic
Can Treat Constipation Magnesium works as an osmotic agent that causes the small intestine to absorb more water.
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Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
This increase is attributed to higher product revenue from ALZET osmotic pumps and certain excipients.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Unlike saline laxatives, osmotic laxatives do not contain salt.9 Magnesium sulfate also has topical uses.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
Motions of the body, especially breathing and some osmotic action provide the pumping force.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 July 2024
The downside is that excess salt disrupts the body’s fluid balance promoting water retention known as osmotic edema, which can cause puffiness in the face and hands.
—Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2024
Applying a small amount of unprocessed honey to the bite can reduce swelling and prevent infection because its osmotic effect draws out fluids from the wound, thereby cleaning it and protecting it against further bacterial invasion.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 27 May 2024
Use Magnesium Citrate Magnesium citrate is an osmotic agent that may alleviate constipation.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 May 2024
But there is so much else on the innovation horizon: osmotic energy, geothermal, nuclear fusion, autonomous farming, photonic computing, human longevity.
—Andy Kessler, WSJ, 31 Dec. 2023
Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
This increase is attributed to higher product revenue from ALZET osmotic pumps and certain excipients.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Unlike saline laxatives, osmotic laxatives do not contain salt.9 Magnesium sulfate also has topical uses.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
Motions of the body, especially breathing and some osmotic action provide the pumping force.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 July 2024
The downside is that excess salt disrupts the body’s fluid balance promoting water retention known as osmotic edema, which can cause puffiness in the face and hands.
—Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2024
Applying a small amount of unprocessed honey to the bite can reduce swelling and prevent infection because its osmotic effect draws out fluids from the wound, thereby cleaning it and protecting it against further bacterial invasion.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 27 May 2024
Use Magnesium Citrate Magnesium citrate is an osmotic agent that may alleviate constipation.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 12 May 2024
But there is so much else on the innovation horizon: osmotic energy, geothermal, nuclear fusion, autonomous farming, photonic computing, human longevity.
—Andy Kessler, WSJ, 31 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for osmotic
Adjective
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Get them on sale right now — a set of six absorbent towels starts at just $9.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Go simple with these absorbent, oversized towels from Amazon.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The dessert is spongy, soft, buttery, and delectable.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The film splinters the mind as pitilessly as previous Cronenberg movies went to work on the fragile, spongy body. 16.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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During the growing season, more than half of our residential water is used for our landscapes, particularly the ubiquitous and thirsty Kentucky bluegrass (which, despite the name, comes from Europe).—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
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Their offense is thirsty, their defense disheveled.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Osmotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osmotic. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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