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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
Kratom has also been found to contain high levels of lead, which can damage the brain and other organs.
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Andrew Kolodny, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Some say they are reincarnated Grammy-winning studio musicians, some say their internal organs still lay in clay pots back in Egypt.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
They’ve been found in human organs and tissue, such as brains, livers, placentas and testicles.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Kennedy also announced a $144 million effort to better measure, understand and remove microplastics that may be in human blood, tissues and organs.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Over time, toxins accumulate, and the genetic disorder ravages children’s organs, including their heart — and in many cases, their brain, leading to dementia-like symptoms.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The conservatory cannot accept pianos, organs, kazoos, recorders, hand drums, cajons, frame drums, congas or bongos this year.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Donor organs are distributed locally first and, if no match is found, are then offered regionally, then nationally.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Even more concerning than the plastic bits in our organs is the chemicals that come with them.
—Shanna Swan, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Andrew Kolodny, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Some say they are reincarnated Grammy-winning studio musicians, some say their internal organs still lay in clay pots back in Egypt.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
They’ve been found in human organs and tissue, such as brains, livers, placentas and testicles.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Kennedy also announced a $144 million effort to better measure, understand and remove microplastics that may be in human blood, tissues and organs.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Over time, toxins accumulate, and the genetic disorder ravages children’s organs, including their heart — and in many cases, their brain, leading to dementia-like symptoms.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The conservatory cannot accept pianos, organs, kazoos, recorders, hand drums, cajons, frame drums, congas or bongos this year.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Donor organs are distributed locally first and, if no match is found, are then offered regionally, then nationally.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Even more concerning than the plastic bits in our organs is the chemicals that come with them.
—Shanna Swan, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for organs
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No individual could write that many books.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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One law created new oversight, requiring oil companies to open their books and giving regulators more visibility into refinery profits and operations.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The group will highlight stories and histories from the United States and Central and South America as told through musical repertoire and historic instruments.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Kamai trains in celestial navigation, using the stars, winds and waves to traverse the ocean without modern instruments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 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,
29 Mar. 2026
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The art, likely not Franklin's own, was reprinted in newspapers throughout the colonies, one of the first instances in which the separate British colonies began to think of themselves as a somewhat unified entity.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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About 7 million barrels per day of that loss is being made up through other means, like the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates and the release of strategic reserves, according to Kpler data.—
Victor Ordonez,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Reich says philanthropy is still regularly used by people with means to cultivate their reputations.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to the First Judicial District Attorney's Office, journals later found in the Jeep that Little was driving indicate the suspect was suicidal and homicidal.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The events of that day are now detailed in a pair of studies, published in the journals Science and Scientific Reports.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Brazil’s massive dual-fuel fleet — consisting of vehicles capable of running on any combination of ethanol and gasoline — is unique in its scale.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Users can now upload images as inspiration, for example, images from magazines, blogs, or sites like Pinterest, and get suggestions for similar items.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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Such engravings, which depict the wackily maximalist style à la mode, including oodles of feathers and furbelows, were, in essence, early precursors to modern fashion magazines.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Organs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organs. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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