mutualism

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Recent Examples of mutualism Symbiotic mutualism emerges out of ecological thinking, out of that systems thinking, instead of classification thinking, which is a more flawed model. Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mutualism
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Noun
  • This complete individuality — all the different people from different places and backgrounds, achieving symbiosis and becoming one being.
    Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026
  • For Hina, creating content, reading and being a community facilitator are all in symbiosis with each other.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • The moon spends the rest of the day in harmony-seeking Libra, bringing themes of justice, reciprocity and relationships to the forefront.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • There's a reciprocity among the people, and with the land itself.
    Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The actor was a replacement after Madonna backed out, leaving the proto-rave tune one of the era’s most unlikely collaborations.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The company said closer collaboration with GM will also help align future product development, optimize memory at the system level, and prepare upcoming technologies for deployment in future vehicle platforms.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Shamea and Porsha’s passive back-and-forth is a fascinating take on how icing someone out after a friendship falls apart can play out on a show like The Real Housewives.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Instead of celebrating innovation, the movie unfolds through lawsuits and broken friendships.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

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“Mutualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutualism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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