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
Morgan chatted with Will and Ashley about her distrust of Lauren despite their mutual ally in Vince.
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David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
There are mentions, traces, and shadows of it in letters from Milena to mutual friend and editor Max Brod, and by Kafka in his journals, but not in any significant, expository detail.
—Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Instead, find food pantries, mutual aid fridges, and food banks that accept unexpired shelf-stable items.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin play estranged old friends who reconnect at the funeral of a mutual friend, only to realize that their friend's dead husband was really the villain in all their lives.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
There are mentions, traces, and shadows of it in letters from Milena to mutual friend and editor Max Brod, and by Kafka in his journals, but not in any significant, expository detail.
—Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Instead, find food pantries, mutual aid fridges, and food banks that accept unexpired shelf-stable items.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin play estranged old friends who reconnect at the funeral of a mutual friend, only to realize that their friend's dead husband was really the villain in all their lives.
—PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
Adjective
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Also, make space for individual contribution too, not just collective.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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At a Ravens watch party, the energy was palpable—the kind of collective electricity only a city like this can produce.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Last week, the State Department announced a joint commitment with the Global Fund to purchase the drug lenacapavir, an HIV prevention injection that only has to be taken twice a year, from the American biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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His family confirmed the news in a joint statement at the time.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many students rely on social media platforms to access online classes, research materials and collaborative learning tools.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Honest communication can reduce emotional charge and make planning feel collaborative rather than confrontational.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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They combined binder jet additive manufacturing with an advanced post-processing method to create leak-tight ceramic components.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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With a combined score of 15, Leavitt is off to a promising start in the competition.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bringing home a baby feels like more of a communal family experience in Taiwan, Lee adds.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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When the 50 minutes are up, the Cave Guide announces a communal break (or the end of the session for one-hour Caves) and encourages everyone to stop working.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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