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
The weekly program offers free nicotine patches, gum, and lozenges for participants (while supplies last).
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Across the country, bespoke ketamine clinics offer shots and lozenges to treat a wide variety of mental-health conditions, including anxiety and PTSD; some focus on IV drips at doses high enough that maintaining a conversation is not feasible.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Originally developed for fishermen braving harsh conditions, these extra-strength lozenges are designed to tackle even the toughest coughs and sore throats.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Tangy aromas of orange peel, strudel, lemon zest and cherry lozenges.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Additionally, teas, honey, lozenges, and salt water soothe and lubricate the throat.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
The rule aims to force the nearly 12% of Americans still using combustible tobacco products to switch to less dangerous alternatives, like vaping electronic cigarettes or using nicotine lozenges, or quit altogether while ending rates of youth starting to smoke traditional cigarettes.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
This household-name candy brand started all the way back in the 1860s, when a man named Daniel Chase developed a way to press food dye letters into candy lozenges.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
The proposal, which could come as soon as Monday, is not expected to include tobacco products like e-cigarettes or nicotine replacement patches and lozenges.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Across the country, bespoke ketamine clinics offer shots and lozenges to treat a wide variety of mental-health conditions, including anxiety and PTSD; some focus on IV drips at doses high enough that maintaining a conversation is not feasible.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Originally developed for fishermen braving harsh conditions, these extra-strength lozenges are designed to tackle even the toughest coughs and sore throats.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Tangy aromas of orange peel, strudel, lemon zest and cherry lozenges.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Additionally, teas, honey, lozenges, and salt water soothe and lubricate the throat.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
The rule aims to force the nearly 12% of Americans still using combustible tobacco products to switch to less dangerous alternatives, like vaping electronic cigarettes or using nicotine lozenges, or quit altogether while ending rates of youth starting to smoke traditional cigarettes.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
This household-name candy brand started all the way back in the 1860s, when a man named Daniel Chase developed a way to press food dye letters into candy lozenges.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
The proposal, which could come as soon as Monday, is not expected to include tobacco products like e-cigarettes or nicotine replacement patches and lozenges.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lozenges
Noun
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The pills did what they were designed to do.—
Lila Rose,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Wilson was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) at 21 and prescribed birth control pills to manage her symptoms.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Guidelines for accessing company data on phones, tablets and other devices—whether personal or company-issued—should be outlined in a strong policy.—
Mike Rosen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lozenges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lozenges. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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