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
These boneless organisms fossilized as biofilm — they were rapidly buried and compressed between layers of rock, leaving behind two-dimensional impressions of their organic tissues.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
While organic residues such as compost can help cushion the effects of compaction, excessive traffic will degrade these materials over time.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Feed stone fruits, apples and other deciduous fruit trees with organic fruit tree fertilizer.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Owner Joshua Zeldner and his mother, Amina, told us about their Moon Shine Trading Company, honey over a lovely lunch, and Joshua proudly described their organic landscaping, sustainability efforts, and Amina’s role as director of the honey and pollination center at UC Davis.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
While organic residues such as compost can help cushion the effects of compaction, excessive traffic will degrade these materials over time.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Feed stone fruits, apples and other deciduous fruit trees with organic fruit tree fertilizer.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Owner Joshua Zeldner and his mother, Amina, told us about their Moon Shine Trading Company, honey over a lovely lunch, and Joshua proudly described their organic landscaping, sustainability efforts, and Amina’s role as director of the honey and pollination center at UC Davis.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for organic
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The Lick, Kluender, Yager and Ninneman families have also been an integral part of the tradition, members of the Francis and Pietruszewski families said, as familiar faces from years gone by, old friends from the neighborhood, college or work all stop in.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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His willingness to do the dirty work became an integral part of Cathedral’s state championship team during Davis’ junior season in 2021-22.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another important note to make is that Lupaia is closed during the winter season for improvements to the rooms, garden, public area, and overall guest experience since the weather is too unpredictable to welcome guests during that time anyway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nonresidents have such an important role to play in the management of wildlife in Wyoming, and obviously nonresident [hunting and fishing] licenses cost a lot more than resident ones do.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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So, while the dutiful reader is still turning over basic questions about the nature of witchcraft, the girls are already hurtling up the stairs and out of the basement, and Lucie is crossing paths with Isabelle, a hostile neighbor.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility Staff are trained in basic access awareness, which encourages the use of the social model of disability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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In this regard, a fundamental reorientation toward grassroots and community-based partnerships is critical, building institutional capacity from the ground up rather than top-down.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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This key milestone, overseen by the UK’s Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Environment Agency, and Natural Resources Wales, provides formal validation that there are no fundamental safety, security, or safeguards flaws in the SMR-300 design.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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City leaders, however, maintain that the changes threaten jobs and essential services in communities that have depended on card rooms for decades.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Resistance is likely to be strongest among European governments, still shocked by Beijing’s threats last year to cut off supplies of rare earths — essential for clean tech — and worried about further hollowing out their own green industries.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Organic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organic. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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