variants
also parasitical
as in symbiotic
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Recent Examples of parasitic
Mange is a skin condition caused by parasitic mites that can lead to hair loss.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The story starts with an explanation of the fungi cordyceps, a parasitic genus that in the real world can infect insects, effectively seizing control of their brains.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The first season, which debuted in early 2023, depicts a world where the mind-controlling parasitic fungi Cordyceps takes over the human race and reshapes society at large.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Cronenberg has made a thriller of justified technological paranoia, of the internet’s myriad parasitic intrusions into the human realm.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The story starts with an explanation of the fungi cordyceps, a parasitic genus that in the real world can infect insects, effectively seizing control of their brains.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The first season, which debuted in early 2023, depicts a world where the mind-controlling parasitic fungi Cordyceps takes over the human race and reshapes society at large.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Cronenberg has made a thriller of justified technological paranoia, of the internet’s myriad parasitic intrusions into the human realm.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parasitic
Adjective
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While many artists rightfully worry about AI's extractive tendencies, research published in Harvard Business Review indicates that AI tools can potentially amplify rather than merely extract creative capacity, suggesting that a symbiotic relationship is possible under the right conditions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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Heat stress causes corals, iconic marine invertebrates, to expel the symbiotic algae that live in their tissues and lose their vibrant colors and vital nutrients in the process.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The new Gigi’s opening date is dependent on when Jones finalizes her location.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, Barbados is itself dependent on fossil fuel imports, though the country is aiming to use 100% renewable energy within the next decade.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Parasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parasitic. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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