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Recent Examples of mutualism
Today, attitudes are shifting from human domination of nature toward mutualism—and that means learning to get along with our neighbors.
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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
Yet mutual aid/mutualism never seems to get as much attention as conflict/competition does.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Feb. 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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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
Yet mutual aid/mutualism never seems to get as much attention as conflict/competition does.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Feb. 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 Poster House show is founded on the private collection of Michael Lellouche, who, in his introduction to the accompanying book, points out an extraordinary symbiosis.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Editor Martin Ivanov’s empathetic, dreamlike cutting underscores the symbiosis between humans and storks in a pastoral world before it is disrupted by capitalism.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And at some point, Venezuelan officials may decide they’d like some kind of reciprocity.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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During mergers and acquisitions, Yang finds that men tend to expand their networks by forming new connections with other men, while women strengthen existing relationships with other women, increasing trust and reciprocity during uncertain times.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Let collaboration shape a strong plan.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many hoped that lepton universality would be violated, but the LHCb collaboration, perhaps to their own surprise, wound up vindicating the Standard Model.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Small, practical steps keep friendships growing steadily.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Try gifting her a Marc Jacobs friendship necklace set to share with you or the pal of her choice, an on-trend Coach bag charm or encourage her to read more with a new Kindle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Mutualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutualism. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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