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
This slime shelters symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Since then, says Carroll, Hollywood and the field of physics have had a kind of symbiotic relationship around wormholes.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
These organisms depend on symbiotic bacteria that convert toxic chemicals into energy that sustains life.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
After all, that symbiotic relationship between those on the pitch and in the stands is a large part of what carried Arsenal onto this upward trajectory post-pandemic, and could do so again this season.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Since then, says Carroll, Hollywood and the field of physics have had a kind of symbiotic relationship around wormholes.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
These organisms depend on symbiotic bacteria that convert toxic chemicals into energy that sustains life.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
After all, that symbiotic relationship between those on the pitch and in the stands is a large part of what carried Arsenal onto this upward trajectory post-pandemic, and could do so again this season.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbiotic
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This is because both galaxies are close enough together that each is pulled by the gravity of the other—pulled so hard, in fact, that their mutual velocity is far larger than the universe’s ability to pry them apart.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Flint promotion scandal, which tainted at least seven promotions between 2019 and 2023, remains a source of mutual distrust inside the Michigan State Police's top ranks, records show.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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This study also highlights the cooperative side of plants.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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The facility, the Craig Generating Station’s Unit 1 in Colorado, is jointly run by cooperative utilities Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association and Platte River Power Authority.—
Callie Patteson,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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However, experts say this differs from true, healthy, and reciprocal love that grows from actually knowing each other—not projecting your ideals onto a promising crush.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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The gratitude is not always reciprocal, at least not from clubs.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Symbiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbiotic. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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