as in mutual
characterized by a cooperative or interdependent relationship
The neighbors have a symbiotic relationship, each helping the other out as they are able.
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Recent Examples of symbiotic
Porcini form symbiotic mycorrhizal relationships with more than 30 species of broadleaf and coniferous trees, including spruce, pine, hemlock, fir, birch, oak, and beech.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
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
Made by fermenting milk with kefir grains (which aren't actually grains but rather a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts), kefir is a lightly effervescent, tart, and tangy drink teeming with probiotics.
—Olivia Tarantino, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
About 20 percent of the roaches’ wood-digesting enzyme activity happens in the hindgut, often with help from symbiotic microbes that break down cellulose.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
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
Made by fermenting milk with kefir grains (which aren't actually grains but rather a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts), kefir is a lightly effervescent, tart, and tangy drink teeming with probiotics.
—Olivia Tarantino, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
About 20 percent of the roaches’ wood-digesting enzyme activity happens in the hindgut, often with help from symbiotic microbes that break down cellulose.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbiotic
Adjective
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The collaboration is their mutual love letter to growing up in post-war Britain without a lot of privilege but with a lot of help from their school buddies.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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Due to the size of the crowd, mutual aid assistance was requested, and the crowd eventually overwhelmed the barricades and surged through the mall toward the entrance to the Swatch store, police said.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The program`s main objective is developing and demonstrating technologies that enable cooperative inspection and servicing of satellites in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO).—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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The award was presented alongside NASPO ValuePoint and recognizes Ditto as an outstanding supplier working with cooperative procurement organizations for state, local, and education sectors.—
Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Dog motherhood offers a version of care that is reciprocal without being all-consuming.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2026
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Zelenskyy noted in a post on X that Ukraine would observe a reciprocal ceasefire starting at midnight on Tuesday.—
F. Brinley Bruton,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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In terms of refusal rate, Fairfax County trailed slightly behind all of the top non-cooperating jails in Los Angeles County combined, according to the detainer data.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Symbiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbiotic. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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