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Recent Examples of osmotic
The first real push came in 2009, when the Norwegian company Statkraft built one of the world’s first prototype osmotic power plants.
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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
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
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
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
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
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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Drying your pan right away with an absorbent towel will prevent water spots from forming.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The fabric is thick, absorbent, and durable enough for daily kitchen tasks — whether that’s drying hands mid-meal prep or wiping counters down after dinner.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Their slow decay provides long-term nutrient reservoirs, helping to build spongy soils that support future forest growth.—
Greg Sullivan,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Multiple myeloma is a chronic (long-term) blood cancer that affects plasma cells made in the bone marrow, which is spongy tissue found inside bones.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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More viscous than your average face mist, the milky formula is laced with ceramides and lipids to relieve tight, thirsty skin and refresh dull, dry-looking makeup without so much as a flush or a tingle.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thus, when two disheveled men barged into one camp on Sunday, the burners who encountered the thirsty strangers were understandably uneasy.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Osmotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osmotic. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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