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Recent Examples of mutualistic
Reciprocity sustains mutualistic exchange.
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutualistic
Adjective
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Music and movies always have enjoyed a symbiotic relationship.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The group’s vampire stories run deep, depicting the symbiotic relationship between the seven members and their loyal fandom, ENGENE.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 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
Adjective
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Richardson thinks the success of the All-Star Game is dependent on the best players participating.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trio of guards lead way for Bulldogs Much like A&M, Georgia is heavily dependent on guard play.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Key to the research is the synergistic effect of diet, sleep, and exercise.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Jan. 2026
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Porter quickly established himself as the Bucks’ leading scorer sans Antetokounmpo, but Rollins, who had been the team’s second most-important player behind Antetokounmpo to start the season, never found a synergistic connection with Porter.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Mutualistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutualistic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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