as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
take one of these lozenges for your cold
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Recent Examples of lozenge
The study found that nicotine pouches were associated with a 150% greater risk of serious medical effects and were twice as likely to lead to hospitalization than other smokeless nicotine products swallowed by children, like gums, lozenges, e-liquids, tablets and powders.
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Jeffrey Kopp, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Chewing on sugar-free gum or sucking on sugar-free lozenges are easy ways to help increase moisture in the mouth, Dr. Han says.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 July 2025
The tradition of keeping candy in the desk nearest to the busiest entrance in the chamber began in 1965 when then Sen. George Murphy, R-California, kept lozenges to help soothe his throat following surgery and shared them with members across the aisle, according to the Senate.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Hers is a bewitching world in which nephrite jade cacti rings vie for space with anodized aluminum pot plant earrings, and punchy lozenges of blue chalcedony and faceted smoky quartz.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Jeffrey Kopp, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Chewing on sugar-free gum or sucking on sugar-free lozenges are easy ways to help increase moisture in the mouth, Dr. Han says.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 8 July 2025
The tradition of keeping candy in the desk nearest to the busiest entrance in the chamber began in 1965 when then Sen. George Murphy, R-California, kept lozenges to help soothe his throat following surgery and shared them with members across the aisle, according to the Senate.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Hers is a bewitching world in which nephrite jade cacti rings vie for space with anodized aluminum pot plant earrings, and punchy lozenges of blue chalcedony and faceted smoky quartz.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lozenge
Noun
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Those with routines to follow will want to check out the slim, weekly pill organizer from Vaydeer, and the Fyy Daily Pill Organizer is also great for organizing multiple medicine shapes, sizes, and quantities without taking up too much space.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ne Zha’s mother is transmogrified into a magical pill at the hands of the story’s villainous mastermind, the immortal Wuliang.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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From powerful gaming consoles and mirrorless cameras to stylish ultrabooks and tablets, a pair of USB-C and Mini-HDMI connectors serves as a universal passport to your environment.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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An employee might switch between a corporate laptop, personal phone, and shared tablet, all accessing sensitive and proprietary data.—
Max Silber,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Lozenge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lozenge. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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