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
The collection helps to mark the design studio’s 20th anniversary, and builds upon Adelman’s portfolio of illuminated sculptures pairing delicate glass with mixed metals in organic compositions—a signature of hers.
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Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Plant in containers or garden soils enriched with compost or others forms of organic matter.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
For roses to thrive, the soil must be healthy, porous, and rich in organic matter.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Costco also reduced prices on Kirkland Signature products like butter, facial tissue, organic seaweed, and organic coconut water.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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Katherine McGrath, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
Plant in containers or garden soils enriched with compost or others forms of organic matter.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
For roses to thrive, the soil must be healthy, porous, and rich in organic matter.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Costco also reduced prices on Kirkland Signature products like butter, facial tissue, organic seaweed, and organic coconut water.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for organic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organic
Adjective
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Americans may underestimate the value of a guide partly because guiding isn’t integral to our culture.—
Sergei Poljak,
Outside,
7 Mar. 2026
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Carlson, who played an integral part of the Capitals’ 2018 Stanley Cup win and is a former Norris Trophy runner-up for the NHL’s top defenseman, should bring a veteran presence to a young Ducks team that is on pace to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017.—
Los Angeles Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The team found a major levoglucosan peak centered around 1128 CE, coinciding with a similar peak recorded from the Schwarzboden mire peat core, another important reservoir of atmospheric history sampled about 12 miles southeast of Weißseespitze.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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An important clue came in 2010, when another team at Yale published a study of how ketamine affected the brain cells of rats.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When first delivered, Valkyrie could walk on flat surfaces and perform basic actions, such as grasping and manipulating objects.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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In Beirut, sheltering families crammed into schools, and slept in cars or in open areas near the Mediterranean Sea, where some burned firewood to keep warm while awaiting basic supplies.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Though Pollan hesitates to claim that a fundamental aspect of human capability and human experience remains beyond science’s reach, A World Appears closely maps out such a territory.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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One of the benefits of working with a consistent team is them really understanding the flow of the show, the fundamental restrictions and benefits of a venue like the Dolby, and how it can be captured on camera by our brilliant director, Hamish Hamilton.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The gift was designated to further advance and highlight essential and high-level glioblastoma research at UC San Diego, in addition to inspiring others to follow suit and ultimately contribute to this critical and developing area of medical research.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Leucovorin is a synthetic metabolite of folate, which is essential for healthy pregnancies and is recommended for women before conception and during pregnancy.—
MATTHEW PERRONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Organic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organic. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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