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also parasitical
as in symbiotic
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Recent Examples of parasitic
Cilantro flowers attract all kinds of beneficial insects, such as parasitic wasps, lacewings, and ladybugs.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Essentially, the body’s extreme response to an often minor bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitical infection.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Reshaping ion solvation The researchers used a parasitic salt-phobic polymer network in their electrolyte design, which selectively repels lithium ions while attracting solvent molecules.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
Jeanne, the gardener in our household, wondered whether these air plants were parasitic.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
Essentially, the body’s extreme response to an often minor bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitical infection.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Feb. 2026
Reshaping ion solvation The researchers used a parasitic salt-phobic polymer network in their electrolyte design, which selectively repels lithium ions while attracting solvent molecules.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026
Jeanne, the gardener in our household, wondered whether these air plants were parasitic.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for parasitic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parasitic
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This symbiotic pairing allowed the plants to efficiently absorb essential nutrients while simultaneously filtering out toxic heavy metals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The relationship between Spot, in Golden, and Gates was once symbiotic.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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The effects are even more dramatic on Asian and European economies that are more heavily dependent on OPEC oil and Qatari natural gas.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The watchdog becomes dependent on the subject’s cooperation.—
Vaughn Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Parasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parasitic. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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