timed-release
adjective
timed-re·lease
ˈtīmd-ri-ˈlēs 
variants
or time-release
: consisting of or containing a drug that is released in small amounts over time (as by dissolution of a coating) usually in the gastrointestinal tract
timed-release capsules
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They’re delivered via the brand’s proprietary delivery system, which encapsulates them for a time-release effect.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2024
Odor doesn’t stand a chance against the Living Proof PhD Dry Shampoo’s integrated neutralizer and time-release fragrance.
—Maria Conti, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
Products applied dry, like the round pellets (also called prills), tend to be time-release by design and leach their nutrients gradually to provide fertilization for weeks or months.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2024
They are also found in medications and vitamins and other supplements—particularly in the inactive ingredients, such as time-release coatings and dyes.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024
But the performances are all strong: Aduba delivers cathartic anger and despair as Edie, and Kitsch is dependably empathetic as the everyman who falls victim to what is essentially heroin in a time-release coating.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2023
So the movie has its own little time-release formula to it.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2023
Pros: Supports energy metabolism and nervous system health, time-release formula
Cons: Contains synthetic forms of certain vitamins
Natrol Vitamin B12 Fast Dissolve Tablets
(Natrol | Raw Science, sponsored) Natrol Vitamin B12 Fast Dissolve Tablets.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
To minimize these issues, consider opting for time-release or slow-release formulations.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2023
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2024
Odor doesn’t stand a chance against the Living Proof PhD Dry Shampoo’s integrated neutralizer and time-release fragrance.
—Maria Conti, Southern Living, 26 July 2024
Products applied dry, like the round pellets (also called prills), tend to be time-release by design and leach their nutrients gradually to provide fertilization for weeks or months.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2024
They are also found in medications and vitamins and other supplements—particularly in the inactive ingredients, such as time-release coatings and dyes.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024
But the performances are all strong: Aduba delivers cathartic anger and despair as Edie, and Kitsch is dependably empathetic as the everyman who falls victim to what is essentially heroin in a time-release coating.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2023
So the movie has its own little time-release formula to it.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2023
Pros: Supports energy metabolism and nervous system health, time-release formula
Cons: Contains synthetic forms of certain vitamins
Natrol Vitamin B12 Fast Dissolve Tablets
(Natrol | Raw Science, sponsored) Natrol Vitamin B12 Fast Dissolve Tablets.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
To minimize these issues, consider opting for time-release or slow-release formulations.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2023
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timed-release
adjective
timed-re·lease
variants
or time-release
: sustained-release
also
: delayed-release
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