1
as in books
a publication that appears at regular intervals
that newspaper is intended as an organ for the whole university community
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in instruments
something used to achieve an end
uses the business as an organ to fund a variety of political and social causes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of organs
Excess can harm it, and other organs, as alcohol moves through the body.
—
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
Noun
-
Users will also be able to purchase physical books through the platform.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
-
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
Noun
-
Sporting Goods Sporting goods are like instruments and hobbies whereas they're almost always accepted at donation centers.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
-
Brown said her father picked up instruments as a child and built a musical identity that later translated into broadcasting.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Designate a place near the entryway for all mail, periodicals, and paper forms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
-
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
Noun
-
Not long after, major television news networks and newspapers were covering the story.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
-
The foundations for representative government, the 365-day Julian calendar, modern sanitation, newspapers, roads and the postal system were established in Rome.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Catherine takes the concept in a different direction, intent on hurting Heathcliff through more emotional means.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
-
But because many people struggle to get enough vitamin D through natural means, a supplement may be appropriate for those concerned about bone health, Drake said.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The Nature network of journals recently published an article suggesting that GLP-1s reduce the risk of suicidal thoughts by more than half—and another article saying that they more than double the risk of suicidal behavior.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Reem Raouda is a leading voice in conscious parenting and the creator of the BOUND and FOUNDATIONS journals, now offered together as her Emotional Safety Bundle.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
In the heavily Latino area of south Oklahoma City, ICE agents have been patrolling in unmarked vehicles and stopping work trucks of roofers, painters and electricians, Brooks Jimenez said.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
-
This shift is so total that Tesla is winding down production of its veteran Model S and Model X vehicles to repurpose its California factory for the mass production of Optimus humanoid robots.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
This dandy—later named Eustace Tilley—has made an appearance on the cover virtually every February since and, in the process, has become one of the most recognizable mascots in the history of magazines.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
-
Don't let mail or magazines pile up.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Organs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organs. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
