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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On Thursday, May 14, Paul, 31, shared a lengthy Instagram post two weeks after a judge granted her and Mortensen, 33, mutual protective orders for three years in a Salt Lake City courtroom on April 30 following domestic violence allegations earlier this year.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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After meeting Abloh through mutual friends, Bafic worked on the stage design and visuals for the London launch of his collaboration with Nike, followed by a documentary about the late designer’s first collection as men’s creative director for Louis Vuittion.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Beckett was found unresponsive in the hotel room, and her mother was cooperative during the investigation.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The railroad projects are a cooperative effort by Caltrans, the San Diego Association of Governments, and railroad right-of-way owner North County Transit District.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 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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