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
The two companies have a symbiotic relationship, according to Williams.
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Mitch Mitchell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
Jakes, Calabash and Treasure Beach have all grown together over the past 24 years, a beautifully symbiotic relationship.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The actress says that Geller's care for her own business and for the actress' cancer organization are what makes their working relationship so symbiotic.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 19 May 2025
The two are created to be symbiotic, with the dresses designed to complement the client’s jewels — Chopard and otherwise.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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Mitch Mitchell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2025
Jakes, Calabash and Treasure Beach have all grown together over the past 24 years, a beautifully symbiotic relationship.
—Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The actress says that Geller's care for her own business and for the actress' cancer organization are what makes their working relationship so symbiotic.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 19 May 2025
The two are created to be symbiotic, with the dresses designed to complement the client’s jewels — Chopard and otherwise.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for symbiotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbiotic
Adjective
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Yet mutual distrust has at times prevailed, with both sides occasionally accusing one another of failing to uphold their side of security commitments.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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This collaboration fuels mutual learnings that strengthen bonds and benefit the organization.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Also, the Kansas side of the state line will play a major connective and cooperative role in staging the world’s largest sporting event.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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In Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, collective or cooperative land reforms—less grandiose and more grassroots than the Soviet or Chinese variants—brought substantive and lasting social change.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and Puma were among 76 companies that signed a letter in April addressed to Trump, asking for a footwear exemption from reciprocal tariffs.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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In late May, Trump threatened to impose tariffs of 50% on imports from European Union nations, all of whom had already been subject to the reciprocal tariffs imposed in April.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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“Symbiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbiotic. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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