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Recent Examples of mutualism
The discovery highlights an exciting case of biological mutualism–a relationship where both species benefit.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2025
Today, attitudes are shifting from human domination of nature toward mutualism—and that means learning to get along with our neighbors.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Bees get nectar from flowers while acting as pollinators in a process called mutualism.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
When mutualism between two species is threatened, a few possible scenarios emerge, according to a December 2010 article published in Ecology Letters.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2025
Today, attitudes are shifting from human domination of nature toward mutualism—and that means learning to get along with our neighbors.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Bees get nectar from flowers while acting as pollinators in a process called mutualism.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
When mutualism between two species is threatened, a few possible scenarios emerge, according to a December 2010 article published in Ecology Letters.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutualism
Noun
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The report held up Wrigley Field and its symbiosis with the surrounding Lakeview community as the best example of the Chicago Model.—
Benson Cook,
CBS News,
26 Nov. 2025
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This symbiosis of tastes made Kito the perfect fit to work on left-of-center pop music.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
19 Nov. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, one-sided overshares lack the back-and-forth rhythm of reciprocity that helps people feel closer.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Many of the students in Noreus’ schools passed in Florida, which has reciprocity with many other states.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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New openings include Zel by Meliá, in collaboration with Rafael Nadal.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The declaration, in honor of the billionaire philanthropist whose gifts boosted arts, science, education and cultural causes and more across Los Angeles for decades, marks a collaboration between the County of Los Angeles and the cities of Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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In the years since, Newsom’s friendship with billionaire Gordon Getty helped grow his wine business, PumpJack Group, into a successful multimillion dollar operation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The actor is still hesitant to detail the nuances of his friendship with Franco.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Mutualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutualism. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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