as in partnership
the increased effectiveness that results when two or more people or businesses work together
A synergy has developed among the different groups working on this project.
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Recent Examples of synergy
In astrology, conjunctions occur when two or more planets transit close enough to each other — approximately up to ten degrees apart at the very least — to create a synergy, and act together as a potent force.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
In the 1600s, synergy comes into play in Christian disputes.
—James Doubek, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
South County civic leaders and educators believe this synergy could convince a major institution — possibly UCSD — to eventually establish a branch campus on land owned by the city of Chula Vista.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Supplements can’t replicate that synergy.
—Rachel MacPherson, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
In the 1600s, synergy comes into play in Christian disputes.
—James Doubek, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
South County civic leaders and educators believe this synergy could convince a major institution — possibly UCSD — to eventually establish a branch campus on land owned by the city of Chula Vista.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Supplements can’t replicate that synergy.
—Rachel MacPherson, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
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Every booking, every partnership is earned.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Mars is bounding into your partnership zone, which invites assertive boundary talks that protect your generous spirit while keeping agreements fair for all involved parties.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Pokorny said the leagues could work in collaboration to have a single inspector general monitoring for suspicious wagers, patterns or actions.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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At store level, these filter down to emphasizing culture, capability, and collaboration as the engines of the company’s next phase of growth.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Despite the sharp disagreements, Schnell emphasized that day-to-day cooperation between Corrections Department staff and ICE officers on the ground remains strong.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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We are not excluded, threatened, or denied cooperation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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White Stadium sits on public land and relies on public infrastructure — transit, public safety, utilities, and coordination — that need not serve only event days.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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School administrators emphasized that the reopening represents months of coordination across agencies, contractors, educators, and local leaders to ensure the campus is safe, operational, and ready to welcome students home.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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