as in mutual
having a greater effect or benefit than any of its components considered individually
The combination of these two drugs is synergistic, so they should be used together only with extreme caution.
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Recent Examples of synergistic
The synergistic relationship between pay by bank, open banking and instant payments creates powerful opportunities.
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Skyler Nesheim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Progress can stall on efforts to boost diversity because college instructors do not consider the synergistic relationship between the content and the learner.
—Sharon Tettegah, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
Ergo, these maneuvers to get AI stars to form into potentially synergistic teams are for naught.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The future of finance is a synergistic blend of human empathy and artificial intelligence.
—Swati Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Skyler Nesheim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Progress can stall on efforts to boost diversity because college instructors do not consider the synergistic relationship between the content and the learner.
—Sharon Tettegah, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
Ergo, these maneuvers to get AI stars to form into potentially synergistic teams are for naught.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
The future of finance is a synergistic blend of human empathy and artificial intelligence.
—Swati Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for synergistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergistic
Adjective
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Some observers argue that each side is responding to the other’s rhetoric, and the escalation represents a game of mutual deterrence.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Only mutual matches will get the chance to sneak away.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The company is in an inherently difficult strategic position due to Uber’s dominance — while Lyft is only in the US and Canada, Uber is diversified across most global markets and has expanded into other synergetic areas like food and alcohol delivery.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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This time, the Atlanta rapper took pen skills and synergetic spirit to co-write the Red Clay short film with Omar Epps.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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This signals that Reed is set up to be a complementary wide receiver as opposed to being an outside X receiver that could dominate that team's target share.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Princess of Wales, 43, and her daughter subtly coordinated their outfits in complementary shades.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Yet in other ways, his hiring followed a familiar pattern, reflecting the symbiotic relationships that have long defined the industry.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
29 July 2025
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The director’s philosophical approach to the project draws from observations of nature, particularly how rainforests sustain themselves through symbiotic relationships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Trump retreated temporarily after his Liberation Day announcement triggered a rout in financial markets and suspended the reciprocal tariffs for 90 days to give countries a chance to negotiate.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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The new reciprocal tariff rates, which will go into effect in seven days, come before an Aug. 1 deadline Trump gave about 180 countries to either reach trade deals with the Trump administration or face higher reciprocal tariffs assigned by the U.S. More: Trump to add 25% tariff to Indian imports.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For Gen Xers, Hulk Hogan was a fantasy, like Batman or universal healthcare.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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All our experts agree on one universal truth: every body is different.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Just nine days earlier, on July 22, the administration had pushed through a controversial law making the country’s anti-corruption agencies dependent on the General Prosecutor, a direct presidential appointee.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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These guys’ jobs are dependent on losing as few games as possible, and their teams are collectively guaranteed nine more losses in conference play than the SEC’s.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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“Synergistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergistic. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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