as in cross-fertilization
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Recent Examples of cross-pollination
While downplaying his assistance to the campaign, Rufo described it as an inspiring and novel cross-pollination of his political and personal experiences.
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Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
This cross-pollination of ideas is already influencing the main series.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Yet precedent exists for successful, speculative and subversive cross-pollination.
—Andréa Morris, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Though the Playhouse was not attached officially to the university, there was some cross-pollination, with Smith being much in demand as a cast member for student productions and revues at what was still then a largely male institution.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
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Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
This cross-pollination of ideas is already influencing the main series.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Yet precedent exists for successful, speculative and subversive cross-pollination.
—Andréa Morris, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Though the Playhouse was not attached officially to the university, there was some cross-pollination, with Smith being much in demand as a cast member for student productions and revues at what was still then a largely male institution.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cross-pollination
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“Cross-pollination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-pollination. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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