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also parasitical
as in symbiotic
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Recent Examples of parasitic
Millions of people around the world are estimated to have Chagas disease, a potentially fatal, parasitic illness that can lie dormant for years after the initial infection.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Insects like mosquitoes, fleas, fire ants, sand flies, and biting midges can transmit bacterial, viral, or parasitic diseases.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
The parasitic flies produce larva that feed on living tissue, typically that of animals and livestock.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The little parasitic flies — also known as Cochliomyia hominivorax — have an effect that's vast and devastating but in isolation quite disgusting.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Insects like mosquitoes, fleas, fire ants, sand flies, and biting midges can transmit bacterial, viral, or parasitic diseases.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025
The parasitic flies produce larva that feed on living tissue, typically that of animals and livestock.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The little parasitic flies — also known as Cochliomyia hominivorax — have an effect that's vast and devastating but in isolation quite disgusting.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parasitic
Adjective
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This symbiotic relationship can be achieved by providing the workforce with a meaningful employee experience.—
Tipu Usha Vaithee Swaran,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But plenty of work has to be done to get that symbiotic relationship right.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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America is highly dependent on other countries for most of its fresh fruit and vegetables.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Amazon also warned holders of H-4 dependent visas, which are for spouses and dependents of H-1B visas, to remain in the US.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Parasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parasitic. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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