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Recent Examples of mutualistic
Corals, too, have a mutualistic relationship with some seagrasses.
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David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Reciprocity sustains mutualistic exchange.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Reciprocity sustains mutualistic exchange.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutualistic
Adjective
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The wild mushrooms enjoy a symbiotic relationship with deadwood.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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This type of symbiotic relationship is common in the invertebrate and plant worlds but rare among vertebrates.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This process called a commensal pathway in animal domestication occurs when the animal is attracted to human settlements, instead of humans actively trying to recruit the animals.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 June 2025
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According to some biologists, this might show that these birds are on their way to becoming commensal with humans—benefiting from living closely alongside them—like pigeons have in urban areas.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Whether or not a school-age child spends their school day on a screen shouldn’t be dependent on where mom or dad can find a job.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Each setting gave her a clearer view of where mental health systems were failing the people most dependent on them.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Down the road, the synergistic opportunities are potentially more significant for building the profile of both brands, from summer festivals to new retail channels, Magliaro said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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This synergistic process ensures that the perovskite layer is not only formed quickly but is also structurally superior and free of the typical interface gaps.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Mutualistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutualistic. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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