synergistic
adjective
syn·er·gis·tic
ˌsi-nər-ˈji-stik 
1
: having the capacity to act in synergism
synergistic drugs
2
: of, relating to, or resembling synergism
a synergistic reaction
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Because of this synergistic relationship, researchers have studied whether taking vitamin E and selenium together offers extra health benefits.
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Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
To capture post-transaction value, CFOs and their teams can focus on synergistic cost savings and revenue growth.
—Roman Matatov, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
So, not only was ayahuasca powered by DMT, but was also, as William Burroughs had speculated, a true pharmacological technology, exploiting the synergistic interaction between the constituent harmala and tryptamine alkaloids.
—Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
The earth in this context is Gaia, a complex and synergistic being, and the present era in which Gaia is intruding upon human activity should be called the Chthulucene, not the Anthropocene.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
To capture post-transaction value, CFOs and their teams can focus on synergistic cost savings and revenue growth.
—Roman Matatov, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
So, not only was ayahuasca powered by DMT, but was also, as William Burroughs had speculated, a true pharmacological technology, exploiting the synergistic interaction between the constituent harmala and tryptamine alkaloids.
—Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
The earth in this context is Gaia, a complex and synergistic being, and the present era in which Gaia is intruding upon human activity should be called the Chthulucene, not the Anthropocene.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for synergistic
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“Synergistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synergistic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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synergistic
adjective
syn·er·gis·tic
ˌsin-ər-ˈjis-tik
: of, relating to, or able to act in synergism
synergistic drugs
Medical Definition
synergistic
adjective
syn·er·gis·tic
ˌsin-ər-ˈjis-tik
1
: having the capacity to act in synergism
synergistic drugs
synergistic muscles
2
: of, relating to, or resembling synergism
a synergistic reaction
a synergistic effect
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