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
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.
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Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
The synergistic relationship between pay by bank, open banking and instant payments creates powerful opportunities.
—Skyler Nesheim, Forbes.com, 8 July 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
Ergo, these maneuvers to get AI stars to form into potentially synergistic teams are for naught.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
The synergistic relationship between pay by bank, open banking and instant payments creates powerful opportunities.
—Skyler Nesheim, Forbes.com, 8 July 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
Ergo, these maneuvers to get AI stars to form into potentially synergistic teams are for naught.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergistic
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When managed thoughtfully, this dynamic can foster a virtuous cycle, leading to mutual enhancement and elevating human potential and well-being.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The conference began in August 2017 as a way to invite open dialog among people of various faiths and foster mutual respect.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 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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To be sure, Fox has launched streaming outlets, including Tubi and Fox Nation, but they are largely seen as complementary to the company’s linear outlets — not a substitute for them.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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What would work need to look like in order to be complementary and supportive of your idea of living a full life?—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Previous studies have found symbiotic relationships between squat lobsters and soft or black coral, but only one species has been found to coexist with sea urchins, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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The tech sector also has an important role to play, especially in fostering deeper, more symbiotic partnerships with public agencies.—
Mark Pittman,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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In fact, prices in several categories went down even after 10% across-the-board tariffs went into effect in April, with additional reciprocal tariffs levied thereafter.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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An additional 20% reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi products, which became effective Aug. 7, would chip away at Round House’s profits.—
Jing Feng,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
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While not universal, there are clear patterns in how men and women tend to engage with AI tools like ChatGPT, voice assistants, and smart search.—
Shelley Zalis,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Religious opposition to gender-affirming healthcare was not inevitable nor universal.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, success is dependent on brand identification, menu engineering, smart route planning and social media storytelling.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, while the other options factored in all the other people the borrower lived with in their home, RAP only adjusts a $50 monthly payment reduction for a dependent child.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Synergistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergistic. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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