as in mutual
having a greater effect or benefit than any of its components considered individually
The combination of these two drugs is synergistic, so they should be used together only with extreme caution.
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Recent Examples of synergistic
Because of this synergistic relationship, researchers have studied whether taking vitamin E and selenium together offers extra health benefits.
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Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
So, not only was ayahuasca powered by DMT, but was also, as William Burroughs had speculated, a true pharmacological technology, exploiting the synergistic interaction between the constituent harmala and tryptamine alkaloids.
—Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
The earth in this context is Gaia, a complex and synergistic being, and the present era in which Gaia is intruding upon human activity should be called the Chthulucene, not the Anthropocene.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Progress can stall on efforts to boost diversity because college instructors do not consider the synergistic relationship between the content and the learner.
—Sharon Tettegah, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
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Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025
So, not only was ayahuasca powered by DMT, but was also, as William Burroughs had speculated, a true pharmacological technology, exploiting the synergistic interaction between the constituent harmala and tryptamine alkaloids.
—Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
The earth in this context is Gaia, a complex and synergistic being, and the present era in which Gaia is intruding upon human activity should be called the Chthulucene, not the Anthropocene.
—Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
Progress can stall on efforts to boost diversity because college instructors do not consider the synergistic relationship between the content and the learner.
—Sharon Tettegah, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for synergistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergistic
Adjective
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The Jewish state is built on values of mutual responsibility and unity.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fraternal security Gulf states have had significant internal quarrels over the years but remain bound by mutual defense treaties signed decades ago.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The company is in an inherently difficult strategic position due to Uber’s dominance — while Lyft is only in the US and Canada, Uber is diversified across most global markets and has expanded into other synergetic areas like food and alcohol delivery.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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This time, the Atlanta rapper took pen skills and synergetic spirit to co-write the Red Clay short film with Omar Epps.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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These complementary efforts of fieldwork geology and the more digital world of computer modeling, in which geochemical data, fossils and ancient tectonics are paired with Earth system models, have helped pull back the veil on our deep past.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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This is reportedly the first quantum computer to be built using the standard complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) chip fabrication process which is the same transistor technology used in conventional computers.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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This symbiotic relationship can be achieved by providing the workforce with a meaningful employee experience.—
Tipu Usha Vaithee Swaran,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But plenty of work has to be done to get that symbiotic relationship right.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Essentially, this was a reciprocal relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her goal with Old Girls Club is to provide a space for women to engage in that kind of informal, reciprocal networking.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The work of keeping a stout, synergic defense never really stops.—
Rob Mahoney,
SI.com,
19 Oct. 2017
Adjective
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Exceptionally thorough, the clear, universal formula doesn’t just impart a salon-worthy sheen.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The sting of rejection or criticism is universal.—
Susanne Biro,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The goal isn't to create AI-dependent individuals but to use technology as a bridge to greater human engagement and self-determination.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Iberian harvester ants were then dependent on Messor structor ants for their survival, forcing the queens to track down males of another species, which is known as sperm parasitism.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Synergistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergistic. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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