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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 instruments
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
Excess can harm it, and other organs, as alcohol moves through the body.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
The memory T cells also targeted the tumors specifically, causing little damage to other organs.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
On the health care side, students use a $40,000 digital anatomy table that displays the virtual image of a real cadaver to study bones, nerves and organs in layers.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
And beyond the brain, the same algorithm could offer detailed cell maps of other organs, allowing scientists to compare, for example, healthy versus diabetic kidneys.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Cardiac inversus is a congenital condition in which a person's heart and other internal organs are on the other side of the body, creating a mirror image of where most people's organs are.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Prescribed to women with a uterus, progesterone is released into the bloodstream and travels to the organs and tissues where it’s needed.
—Bonnie Vengrow, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2026
If a bird tries to remove the substance by preening, ingestion of the substance can poison them or cause severe damage to internal organs.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
The seats are comfortable and the stereo can boil your organs.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
The memory T cells also targeted the tumors specifically, causing little damage to other organs.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
On the health care side, students use a $40,000 digital anatomy table that displays the virtual image of a real cadaver to study bones, nerves and organs in layers.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
And beyond the brain, the same algorithm could offer detailed cell maps of other organs, allowing scientists to compare, for example, healthy versus diabetic kidneys.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Cardiac inversus is a congenital condition in which a person's heart and other internal organs are on the other side of the body, creating a mirror image of where most people's organs are.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Prescribed to women with a uterus, progesterone is released into the bloodstream and travels to the organs and tissues where it’s needed.
—Bonnie Vengrow, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2026
If a bird tries to remove the substance by preening, ingestion of the substance can poison them or cause severe damage to internal organs.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
The seats are comfortable and the stereo can boil your organs.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organs
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Users will also be able to purchase physical books through the platform.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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About two years after the launch of audiobooks on Spotify, the company is bringing physical books into the equation.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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Only three of them consistently performed on record and in concert, but at least a dozen more were honorary members who attended formal band meetings and were granted as much say in its direction and philosophy as those who actually played the instruments.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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Yet the government can still gradually erode rights, shaping citizens into compliant instruments of the state if left unchecked.—
Ken Silverstein,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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His houses were featured in such prominent periodicals as Life magazine in the 1950s and Vogue in 1972.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Astrologer Magi Helena's Your Daily Astrology column is syndicated to hundreds of newspapers worldwide, with a daily readership in the millions.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The strip was first published in newspapers in 1950.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The resort is not screen-free by any means, but given the abundance of activities, the natural beauty of the landscape, and the coziness of the space, very few people seemed to feel the need to be on their phones or tablets—and instead spent time connecting.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Torres has a controversial legacy in Colombia, where conservatives have long derided his decision to seek political change through violent means.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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As The New York Times has reported, the Goddard’s tens of thousands of books, documents, and journals have shaped our sense of the world, from the ocean to the sky.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, these outdated notions remain prevalent in scientific journals and science journalism.—
Kevin Omland,
The Conversation,
9 Feb. 2026
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If adopted more widely, the TRV-150 could support frontline troops without adding vehicles to crowded road networks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The vehicles were often used as taxis or for freelance businesses.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The sprint and relay races use two magazines, while the longer individual, pursuit and mass start races require 20 bullets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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While sheets of paper, magazines, paperback books, and mail can be recycled, shredded paper is too small for machines to sort.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Organs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organs. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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