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Recent Examples of mutualistic
Corals, too, have a mutualistic relationship with some seagrasses.
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David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Reciprocity sustains mutualistic exchange.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Reciprocity sustains mutualistic exchange.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutualistic
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While Atletico’s strike partnership is symbiotic, intricate and cerebral, Arsenal have an explosive focal point in Viktor Gyokeres — a different model of striker entirely.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Trump’s symbiotic relationship with members of the media, and his desire for their input on actual policy, has been well documented.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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This process called a commensal pathway in animal domestication occurs when the animal is attracted to human settlements, instead of humans actively trying to recruit the animals.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 June 2025
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According to some biologists, this might show that these birds are on their way to becoming commensal with humans—benefiting from living closely alongside them—like pigeons have in urban areas.—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
29 May 2025
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The full nine-mile extension is scheduled to be completed by fall of 2027—just in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics, when Los Angeles will need to move millions of visitors between more than forty venues across one of the most car-dependent cities on earth.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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What color blooms your hydrangeas will deliver is dependent on the pH level of the soil in which it's planted.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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That eating pattern delivers omega-3s, polyphenols, B vitamins and antioxidants from whole food sources alongside fiber and synergistic compounds that isolated pills can’t replicate.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The combination of avocado and mango may have a synergistic effect, leading to better cardiovascular health than eating either food alone.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Mutualistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutualistic. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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