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
The sport is really just a pretext for a tale of cross-generational mutual aid that cares too much for its characters’ wider lives to take them too often to court.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Even before the movie spirals out of control, Bear and Nikki’s mutual friends start pointing out how weird this all is.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
The mutual admiration during their talk was palpable.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Last year, the two leaders signed a landmark mutual defense pact in Pyongyang, committing to provide immediate military assistance to each other if under attack – a move that has rattled the US and its Asian allies.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Even before the movie spirals out of control, Bear and Nikki’s mutual friends start pointing out how weird this all is.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
The mutual admiration during their talk was palpable.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Last year, the two leaders signed a landmark mutual defense pact in Pyongyang, committing to provide immediate military assistance to each other if under attack – a move that has rattled the US and its Asian allies.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
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The screams, the reason everyone assembles, when the screams come, after a few collective inhales and exhales and a moment to gather one’s thoughts, the screams come like long guttural howls.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Six major systems, the HQ-11, HQ-20, HQ-22A, HQ-9C, HQ-19, and HQ-29, made their collective appearance, highlighting Beijing’s push to close the gap with US and Russian missile defense capabilities.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Parsons was listed as questionable late in the week with an L4/L5 facet joint sprain in his back, but late word Saturday is that he is expected to his Packers’ debut after signing a four-year, $186 million deal following the trade.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The plant is a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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The collaborative atmosphere extended throughout the cast, creating what Yoon describes as genuine chemistry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Apart from his eponymous brand, Scott’s expanded his reach with unique partnerships, including a collaborative relationship with Adidas that’s lasted more than two decades.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The combined total number of students the college will serve in fall 2025 is 10,706 when factoring in these additional programs.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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The combined entity is now the market share leader with 19% of a highly fragmented industry, according to research from RBC Capital Markets.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Christensen, director of Education, Schooling, and Society (ESS) at the University of Notre Dame, stresses the importance of open dialogue and communal support for teachers.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Travelers who help out in communal gardens, collect litter on a canal cleanup, or use the metro instead of hailing a taxi can earn free museum tickets, ice cream cones, kayak rentals, or access to cultural sites like Kronborg Castle.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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