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
Resource: Leafly published a detailed piece on the synergistic effects of terpenes and cannabinoids, confirming this natural enhancement combo.
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Most recently, a study published last fall by researchers in Norway combined altitude training with twice-daily carbon monoxide inhalation for a synergistic effect.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
These supplements can have increased (synergistic) or decreased (antagonistic) effects on your medication.
—Regina C. Windsor, Mph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025
The sale to Regeneron makes some synergistic sense: In February 2024, 23andMe signaled its intent to sell user data to pharmaceutical companies, like its longtime partner GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
—Michael Barclay, Quartz, 19 May 2025
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Most recently, a study published last fall by researchers in Norway combined altitude training with twice-daily carbon monoxide inhalation for a synergistic effect.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
These supplements can have increased (synergistic) or decreased (antagonistic) effects on your medication.
—Regina C. Windsor, Mph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025
The sale to Regeneron makes some synergistic sense: In February 2024, 23andMe signaled its intent to sell user data to pharmaceutical companies, like its longtime partner GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
—Michael Barclay, Quartz, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergistic
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Coupled with the Two of Wands, this inspiring collaboration will bring mutual growth to you and the other person or party involved.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Include clauses that prohibit reverse engineering, require mutual notice periods and ensure a 6 to 12 month runoff period if the partnership ends—giving teams time to pivot without disruption. 3.—
Bihag Karnani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 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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Here are some tips for mastering the art of bathroom art: Art doesn’t have to match the walls: Smith often chooses art in a color scheme complementary to the walls.—
Dina Cheney,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Nvidia has increasingly been offering more complementary technology alongside its AI chips, including software, a cloud service and networking chips to tie AI accelerators together.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Durrett says gaming regulators and operators who are not willing to at least ask questions about how the two industries can be more symbiotic are pushing aside the fact that in America today more people consume cannabis daily than alcohol.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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To further the symbiotic relationship between exercise and sleep, consider exercising outdoors rather than at the gym.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The dollar is coming off its worst first half of a year in over 50 years , and has fallen more than 6% since April 2 when the President announced ‘reciprocal tariffs’.—
Frank Holland,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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But the new direction, in which a three-month visa will only allow for a single entry, is part of a wider review of the US’s policy on issuing reciprocal non-immigrant visas, the State Department said.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
9 July 2025
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In that case, which stemmed from President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, the Supreme Court limited the use of universal injunctions in cases with individuals as plaintiffs, but gave lower courts more latitude in cases brought by states.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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One of its key features is a single global namespace, a kind of universal address book that gives teams a single view of data across different locations and formats.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This will be especially important if the company wants to ship AI smart glasses — which are heavily dependent on quality AI performance and accuracy — to compete with the likes of Meta and Google.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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But Trump’s tariff policies have put economic strain on a region that’s heavily dependent on trade with Mexico.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
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“Synergistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergistic. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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