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
Andy Rieckhoff, program director at Fargo’s KOWB-AM, known as Bison 1660, sensed mutual fatigue between North Dakota State and the rest of the FCS.
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Among writers, there is always a risk of mutual imitation, conscious or not.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Ed Sheeran adores Delta Goodrem, and the feeling is mutual.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2026
In a game that prides itself on mutual trust and the idea of competition as a shared test of skill, even the suggestion of impropriety can ripple far beyond a single end.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Among writers, there is always a risk of mutual imitation, conscious or not.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Ed Sheeran adores Delta Goodrem, and the feeling is mutual.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2026
In a game that prides itself on mutual trust and the idea of competition as a shared test of skill, even the suggestion of impropriety can ripple far beyond a single end.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mutual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
Adjective
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The group – which touts itself as a pagan collective that worships Norse gods – also took credit for originally catapulting Springfield onto the national stage by amplifying ugly memes about the Haitians.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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There’s plenty of evidence from the past year to support that theory, from the ouster of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, to attacks on Russian shadow fleet vessels by Ukrainian special forces, to the brief Israel-Iran conflict last summer, all of which produced a collective shrug from oil traders.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Poland is already working with Ukraine on drone technology in joint military training programs and manufacturing projects.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The three-way pact is scheduled for joint review starting July 1.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Elsewhere, Pfeiffer praised the collaborative and tight-knit environment the cast built.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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For the collaborative Callsign Low sneaker, the shoe is built in layered canvas, with leather, and a pony hair upper, while the Callsign Mule Shroud introduces removable lace covers, leather and canvas paneling, and a unique snap-off component that allow the silhouette to change.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Americans have romped through the field in winning all six games by a combined margin of 31-1, and haven’t allowed a goal since the second period of a tournament-opening 5-1 win over Czechia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Norway have taken gold in the team sprint Nordic combined event, with Jens Luraas Oftebro taking his third gold medal of these Games.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Outdoors, a long communal dining table sits in the courtyard beneath glowing string lights, right next to the koi pond.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the snowcrete melts and the cherry blossoms start to peek out from Tidal Basin branches, dare to allow yourself a moment of communal levity.—
Sophia Solano,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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