as in mutual
characterized by a cooperative or interdependent relationship
The neighbors have a symbiotic relationship, each helping the other out as they are able.
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Recent Examples of symbiotic
Scientists find this intriguing because many coral species also depend on symbiotic algae—which today’s warming seas are increasingly forcing to abandon their hosts, causing coral bleaching and sometimes the collapse of entire ecosystems.
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Rohini Subrahmanyam, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2024
There, animals develop symbiotic relationships with bacteria that use chemical reactions to produce sugars necessary for life beyond the reach of sunlight.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Is there a symbiotic relationship between the two records?
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
The Panama Canal’s operators and the scientists who monitor the adjacent rainforests implicitly understand their symbiotic relationship.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Rohini Subrahmanyam, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2024
There, animals develop symbiotic relationships with bacteria that use chemical reactions to produce sugars necessary for life beyond the reach of sunlight.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Is there a symbiotic relationship between the two records?
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
The Panama Canal’s operators and the scientists who monitor the adjacent rainforests implicitly understand their symbiotic relationship.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbiotic
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Collaboration is built on the foundation of mutual exchange—sharing ideas, resources, and efforts to create something greater than what each party could achieve alone.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Political polarization in this country is such that partisans look at each other with mutual incomprehension.Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The cooperative made distributions to its members totaling $2,478,477, or $0.16 per outstanding membership unit, during the quarter.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The researchers are careful to point out that this method was intended to work only with cooperative participants.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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How nice that for a change, the valuation is reciprocal.Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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British Airways recently introduced a new codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines, allowing for easier booking on each other's flights as well as reciprocal loyalty benefits.Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Symbiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbiotic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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