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Recent Examples of osmotic
The core challenge of saltwater exposure is osmotic imbalance, as seminal research from the Journal of Experimental Zoology explains.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
So while osmotic power has potential, our current technology limits what can be extracted.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Take over-the-counter medicines like fiber supplements, stool softeners, lubricants, stimulants, or osmotic agents.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Oct. 2025
Lower temperatures can inhibit feeding, swimming and osmotic abilities in warm-water fish leading to death, researchers said.
—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
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
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
So while osmotic power has potential, our current technology limits what can be extracted.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Take over-the-counter medicines like fiber supplements, stool softeners, lubricants, stimulants, or osmotic agents.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 14 Oct. 2025
Lower temperatures can inhibit feeding, swimming and osmotic abilities in warm-water fish leading to death, researchers said.
—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
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 off won’t leave these absorbent towels sopping wet.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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These absorbent inserts snap into place inside the cover, effectively creating a two-piece diaper.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Soft and spongy, this vibrant yellow cake is pleasantly sweet, with notes of fragrant lemon.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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Their spongy, reddish bark can grow to 2 feet thick.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to cleaning up the track faster, the new owners are trying to get an average of 5,000 hungry and thirsty fans back in their seats faster.—
Lori Punko,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Osmotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osmotic. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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