variants
also parasitical
as in symbiotic
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Recent Examples of parasitic
The bill also allowed pharmacists to provide ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug often prescribed for animals, over-the-counter to adults without a prescription.
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Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Ivermectin is used in humans to treat infections caused by parasitic worms.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 11 Apr. 2026
The book series, which was created by Katherine Applegate and her husband Michael Grant, followed a group of teenagers — Jake, Marco, Cassie, Rachel, and Tobias — who discover that the Earth is being secretly taken over by a parasitic alien race known as Yeerks.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
With over 4,000 species of parasitic flowering plants in the world, there are a lot of incredible species out there.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Ivermectin is used in humans to treat infections caused by parasitic worms.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 11 Apr. 2026
The book series, which was created by Katherine Applegate and her husband Michael Grant, followed a group of teenagers — Jake, Marco, Cassie, Rachel, and Tobias — who discover that the Earth is being secretly taken over by a parasitic alien race known as Yeerks.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
With over 4,000 species of parasitic flowering plants in the world, there are a lot of incredible species out there.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parasitic
Adjective
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Porcini form symbiotic mycorrhizal relationships with more than 30 species of broadleaf and coniferous trees, including spruce, pine, hemlock, fir, birch, oak, and beech.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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Schnura’s paintings highlight the symbiotic relationships between plants and animals, according to the Forest Preserve District of Will County.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For tourism-dependent economies like Thailand and Vietnam, surging jet fuel costs and airline service cuts are compounding the damage.—
Wendy Cutler,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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But people shouldn’t become overly dependent on it.—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Parasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parasitic. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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