as in integral
being a part of an integrated whole that cannot be removed
The American Revolution is an organic part of the history of the United States.
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Recent Examples of organic
At Kanuhura, there are no single-use plastics (front and back of house), wastewater is recycled, food waste is composted, and nearly 50 kilos of herbs and vegetables are harvested from organic gardens every month.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
The 100 percent organic cotton poplin is flowy, yet structured, and the elastic waistband will sit comfortably on your hips while anchoring the skirt's classic shape.
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Bria McNeal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
The best way to encourage earthworms is to feed them nutrient-rich compost regularly, and adding your used tea leaves to the compost is a simple way to boost its organic structure.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
28 June 2026
That's what starts pulling out VOCs (volatile organic compounds), odors, and even chlorine.
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Joe Salas
june 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
The 100 percent organic cotton poplin is flowy, yet structured, and the elastic waistband will sit comfortably on your hips while anchoring the skirt's classic shape.
—
Bria McNeal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
The best way to encourage earthworms is to feed them nutrient-rich compost regularly, and adding your used tea leaves to the compost is a simple way to boost its organic structure.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
28 June 2026
That's what starts pulling out VOCs (volatile organic compounds), odors, and even chlorine.
—
Joe Salas
june 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for organic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organic
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The other concept that has emerged has been privacy by design, which has become integral as things like smart doorbells, Alexa and other connected technology.
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This latest Apple at Play series focuses on the WSL Championship Tour and tells the story of how Apple technology has become an integral part of the competitive surfing experience.
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To address those concerns, Hulls has committed roughly $15 million to establish the Good Luck Fund, which acquires and preserves properties considered important to the community.
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What are the most important values of the community that the superintendent must honor regardless of pressure or politics?
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But access to toilets, showers and basic supplies are limited.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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But there are ample more fundamental reasons to add capacity.
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Although relatively few technical details about the Common Combat Vessel have been released, the decision signals a fundamental change in how the Royal Navy intends to build and operate its future surface fleet.
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Those approvals allow crews to begin building essential site infrastructure before full production activities start.
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Therefore, building mental endurance is essential to staving off decision fatigue and reducing the judgment errors that tend to surface when a leader's cognitive reserves run low.
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“Organic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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