as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
every film is a mutual effort by the director, writer, actors, and a host of others
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Recent Examples of mutual
Exercises like Aron’s 36 questions are designed to reveal the most interesting, truest things about a person, and self‑ disclosure, trust building, and mutual appreciation accelerate closeness.
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Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
But the bad news is that outside of a mutual prisoner exchange, both sides walked away muttering the same old positions.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Nearby in a parking lot, Julie Prokes sets up a mutual aid station filled with food and supplies.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The club and Soto came to a mutual decision about the position switch after conversations in recent weeks.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
But the bad news is that outside of a mutual prisoner exchange, both sides walked away muttering the same old positions.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Nearby in a parking lot, Julie Prokes sets up a mutual aid station filled with food and supplies.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The club and Soto came to a mutual decision about the position switch after conversations in recent weeks.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
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Lamont now wants to reduce the new tax hike from $375 million to $100 million while preserving the plan passed last year to boost payments to hospitals by $140 million annually, netting the hospitals a collective $40 million a year.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The number is calculated by a formula laid out in the most recent collective-bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 50/50 joint venture agreement is valued at 4 billion euros, and encompasses opportunities at the intersection of luxury, wellness and longevity.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the House, some of the projects were requested solely by the member, while others can be a joint request with the senators from their state.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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The technology could also improve performance in collaborative tasks that require physical contact, such as object handling, assisted mobility devices, and service robotics, by allowing robots to continuously adjust grip and contact force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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The long-term agreements incorporate a collaborative funding approach designed to preserve upfront free cash flow, allowing RTX to invest confidently to meet long-term demand.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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Seattle’s losses this season have been by a combined total of nine points.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The combined total when adding up FWC numbers with those of just a few private iguana removal companies was well over 8,000.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Recent improvements include an upgrade to a communal deck, partial sewer line replacement and a full remodel of the manager’s unit.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since this meal often is one of the first get-togethers of your wedding weekend, the family-style service can be conducive to a more communal experience and help guests who aren’t as familiar with each other get acquainted.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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