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Recent Examples of osmotic
Lower temperatures can inhibit feeding, swimming and osmotic abilities in warm-water fish leading to death, researchers said.
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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
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
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
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
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
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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Start by drying with an absorbent dishcloth, then set the cast-iron skillet on the stovetop over low heat for a few minutes until there’s no trace of moisture.—
Julie Harans,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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Non-absorbent towels are one of my biggest pet peeves.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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According to the study, their skull includes a rigid beak, a flexible hyoid bone wrapping around the skull, and a layer of spongy bone between the hyoid and skull bone.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a lot of water, and the thirsty sands of the desert quickly absorbed it.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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His is a story that begins long before the You memes and thirsty edits on TikTok, with a little kid in Washington, trying to cry on cue.—
Sophie Ansari,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Osmotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osmotic. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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