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
Grande and Erivo’s super sweet bond, which was on display during the Wicked press tour, makes this performance and the pair’s very clear mutual adoration for each other, even more special.
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Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Coupled with the Two of Wands, this inspiring collaboration will bring mutual growth to you and the other person or party involved.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
This retrograde taught you that care is mutual, both for yourself and for others.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
In the six weeks since the suits were filed, the two sides have waged a battle in public and in court over a range of issues, including the professional rules governing out-of-court statements, the proper scope of subpoenas, and now the protective order that will govern mutual discovery.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
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Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Coupled with the Two of Wands, this inspiring collaboration will bring mutual growth to you and the other person or party involved.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2025
This retrograde taught you that care is mutual, both for yourself and for others.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
In the six weeks since the suits were filed, the two sides have waged a battle in public and in court over a range of issues, including the professional rules governing out-of-court statements, the proper scope of subpoenas, and now the protective order that will govern mutual discovery.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
Adjective
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But, the most remarkable outpouring of generosity has come from the workers themselves, engaging in collective action to assist their colleagues.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Obligations 2 from that series has circulated heavily on Instagram and Reddit threads, in response to the pandemic and other moments of collective mourning.—
Melissa Ragain,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Democratic response to President Donald Trump's joint congressional address Tuesday was delivered by a first-term Michigan senator who built an extensive national security background before entering politics less than a decade ago.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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President Trump delivered the longest-ever presidential address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, but the TV ratings fell short of his previous outings.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Korean culture dictates that food doesn’t provide just sustenance, but is a communal activity.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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But as time went on, communal thinking seemed to fray in the face of clear challenges.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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