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as in books
a publication that appears at regular intervals
that newspaper is intended as an organ for the whole university community
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as in instrumentalities
something used to achieve an end
uses the business as an organ to fund a variety of political and social causes
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Recent Examples of organs
That gap between training models and real organs has limited how well medical professionals can prepare before entering the operating room.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Syphilis can damage organs such as the heart and brain, and can lead to blindness, deafness, and even death.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Closely related to this group are the siphonophores, which range from small animals being moved along by one or two pulsing chambers to large, complex animals, which can be seen as either a colony of different types of members or as one animal with organs that do different things.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
These changes can disrupt blood flow and reduce the delivery of oxygen and nutrients around the body and to vital organs.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
In those cases, if someone goes into remission, disseminated cancer cells (DCCs)—which have broken away from a primary tumor and spread to distant organs—can remain dormant in the body for years or even decades before metastatic relapse.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
The brain is one of the most vital organs in the body, and taking care of it is necessary to maintain focus, feel your best mentally and live a long life.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Doctors prescribe Keytruda for a wide variety of cancers, including malignancies in the lungs, skin, colon, gastrointestinal tract, and reproductive organs.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Despite having blood parasites and heart-worm disease, Sena was otherwise healthy, though her organs immediately gave her old age away.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Syphilis can damage organs such as the heart and brain, and can lead to blindness, deafness, and even death.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Closely related to this group are the siphonophores, which range from small animals being moved along by one or two pulsing chambers to large, complex animals, which can be seen as either a colony of different types of members or as one animal with organs that do different things.
—Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
These changes can disrupt blood flow and reduce the delivery of oxygen and nutrients around the body and to vital organs.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
In those cases, if someone goes into remission, disseminated cancer cells (DCCs)—which have broken away from a primary tumor and spread to distant organs—can remain dormant in the body for years or even decades before metastatic relapse.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
The brain is one of the most vital organs in the body, and taking care of it is necessary to maintain focus, feel your best mentally and live a long life.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Doctors prescribe Keytruda for a wide variety of cancers, including malignancies in the lungs, skin, colon, gastrointestinal tract, and reproductive organs.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Despite having blood parasites and heart-worm disease, Sena was otherwise healthy, though her organs immediately gave her old age away.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organs
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As the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics approaches, Jefferson-Wooden’s hopes of stamping her name firmly in the history books comes ever closer.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Another outing is about vintage magazines, books and slides — and the reveal of a new take on the French brand’s Ami de Coeur symbol.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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NOIRLAb's mission is to enable breakthrough science with cutting-edge telescopes and instruments, as well as highlighting the human effort and infrastructure that make these discoveries possible.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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His instruments—ranging from traditional to boldly abstract—were sculpted from woods with layered histories, including timber from trees once used in the lynching of Black men.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Just a few days before, while on a UK state trip, British newspapers reported the President and first lady slept in separate beds at Windsor Castle.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on fizzy favorites and notable newspapers.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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About 10 minutes later, one or two members of the group broke off to spray-paint vehicles and the guard booth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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In April, Toyota unveiled its newest Lexus ES at the Shanghai Motor Show in Shanghai, China — introducing the world to Lexus's next generation of electrified vehicles, The Courier Journal previously reported.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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By 1945, there were 86 scholarly journals in the field of history alone, and by 1948 there were 35 university presses (compared to just three in 1900).—
Time,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Today, Chinese scientists are publishing more research in high-quality natural and health sciences journals than their US peers, according to the Nature Index, while Chinese universities have climbed into the rankings of the top 50 in the world.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Apple and Google on Thursday removed apps that alert people when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are nearby following pressure from Attorney General Pam Bondi.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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There will also be panels with Gersh agents talking about the art of representation and a panel with longtime James Bond screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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Another outing is about vintage magazines, books and slides — and the reveal of a new take on the French brand’s Ami de Coeur symbol.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jones had an amazing archive of posters, papers, and his stage clothing, along with newspaper clippings and magazines.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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That position of strength means, in the local media, the messaging can often be shaped to the club’s advantage.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Flax is known to promote good digestive health and prevent constipation, thanks to plenty of insoluble fiber and soluble fiber (both of which facilitate digestion and regular bowel movements through slightly different means).—
Christina Chaey,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Organs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organs. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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