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
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.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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
Key to the research is the synergistic effect of diet, sleep, and exercise.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
Having a synergistic retail-landlord relationship is a crucial, though often overlooked, strategy.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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
Key to the research is the synergistic effect of diet, sleep, and exercise.
—New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
Having a synergistic retail-landlord relationship is a crucial, though often overlooked, strategy.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergistic
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The collaboration is their mutual love letter to growing up in post-war Britain without a lot of privilege but with a lot of help from their school buddies.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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Due to the size of the crowd, mutual aid assistance was requested, and the crowd eventually overwhelmed the barricades and surged through the mall toward the entrance to the Swatch store, police said.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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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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Google is positioning the category as complementary to — rather than a replacement for — existing devices like smartphones and smartwatches.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Equally complementary are scenes of contemporary Mexican rodeos captured by Juan Fuentes and Amanda Lopez.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Emily Yeager, the lead author of the study, told USA TODAY in an interview that the symbiotic relationship between remoras and their hosts had been considered either mutualistic, where both species benefit or commensal, where one benefits without affecting the other.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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From the former, Furyk pointed to the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup — rather than treating the two as separate entities, the relationship should be much more symbiotic.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Dog motherhood offers a version of care that is reciprocal without being all-consuming.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2026
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Zelenskyy noted in a post on X that Ukraine would observe a reciprocal ceasefire starting at midnight on Tuesday.—
F. Brinley Bruton,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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The work of keeping a stout, synergic defense never really stops.—
Rob Mahoney,
SI.com,
19 Oct. 2017
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Secrets exist in almost every relationship, and the fear of what may be hidden beneath the surface is universal.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Platner has not shied away from making that point, but he's also approached the issue through an affordability lens, calling for universal healthcare and childcare.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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But at the same time, advice seekers can also become emotionally dependent.—
Ziv Epstein,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Researchers said the technology could eventually support new treatments for drug-resistant hypertension, a condition that leaves many Americans dependent on multiple medications with limited results.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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“Synergistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergistic. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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