as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
every film is a mutual effort by the director, writer, actors, and a host of others
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Recent Examples of mutual
Makarov, Finker and Frenkel did not answer the Herald’s questions about their mutual ties noted in this story.
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Cast aside by her clan, an alien hunter (Elle Fanning) and her unlikely ally embark on a journey together to face a mutual adversary.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Totally mutual, totally reciprocal.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, Andrew and I were introduced through a mutual friend.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
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Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Cast aside by her clan, an alien hunter (Elle Fanning) and her unlikely ally embark on a journey together to face a mutual adversary.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Totally mutual, totally reciprocal.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, Andrew and I were introduced through a mutual friend.
—Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
Adjective
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May’s fixations include fragmented narratives, portraits of place, boundaries and borders, and collective memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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For decades, the landmark law that came out of the Civil Rights Movement has protected the collective voting power of racial minorities when political maps are redrawn.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This joint autonomous trucking solution also integrates NVIDIA's DRIVE AGX Thor and Hyperion 10 architecture.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The trio issued a joint statement supporting Lively shortly after the actress filed her civil rights complaint against Baldoni in December 2024.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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With this conversion, the company has an opportunity to have a real, collaborative, and productive board.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, actor Omari Hardwick and singer Anthony Hamilton are nominated for their collaborative project Pages in the best spoken word category.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In 2024, Jeep managed to shock the industry by dislodging the Escalade from first place with combined Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer sales of more than 55,000 units, to Cadillac’s 42,000.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
8 Jan. 2026
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After a 2-0 start, Arizona lost five straight games to the 49ers, Seahawks, Titans, Colts and Packers — playoff-caliber teams, outside of Tennessee — by a combined total of 13 points.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Later on, a smaller group of us from the ship recalled feeling absolutely out of sorts as we were guided into a large communal space, stripped out of our robes, and each scrubbed and bathed on top of our own warmed marble slabs.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Honer said the project also will feature a residential lounge, a large communal kitchen, a pool and a fire pit.—
Tyler Faurot,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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