Thesaurus results for LOZENGES

lozenges

noun

plural of lozenge

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 These products come in the form of patches, gum, lozenges, nasal sprays and inhalers, intended to reduce cravings and withdrawal while helping people gradually move away from tobacco use. — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026 The $55 billion oral care market is already seeing lozenges, gums, sprays and tablets positioned for on-the-go use, including a prebiotic toothpaste personalized to the specific bacteria in a customer’s mouth, according to Fitt Insider. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026 Pills and gel capsules Many people incorporate elderberries into their diets as supplementary pills or lozenges. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2026 Consider keeping essentials — pain relievers, fever reducers, cough medicine, throat lozenges, tissues and a thermometer — on hand. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 From ayahuasca circles and mail-order ketamine lozenges to off-label peptide injections, IV drips and longevity treatments, there’s a seemingly infinite number of ways to look and feel better that people will swear by in this town. — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 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. — 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

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Hormone replacement therapy can be delivered in a number of ways, including options like pills, patches, sprays or gels, or a vaginal ring that can deliver doses of hormones directly into the bloodstream.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Although a small number of peptide medicines are already available as pills, most candidates still face formidable barriers to oral delivery.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

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Field workers using tablets with high-precision positioning attachments can now scan open utility trenches before they’re backfilled.

— Ronald Bisio, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Customers can find reusable cotton rounds, refillable deodorant, solid shampoo and conditioner, plastic-free dishwasher tablets and other alternatives to common disposable products.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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