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
However, this merger did not come without its challenges, including certain synergistic uncertainties.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Good or synergistic all the time.
—Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025
Together, these form a portfolio lifestyle—synergistic ventures that reinforce each other while giving Patel more freedom.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Hyundai Motor Group's AI and Human Robot Interaction (HRI) expertise is highly synergistic with Boston Dynamics's 3D vision, manipulation, and bipedal/quadruped expertise.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2020
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Good or synergistic all the time.
—Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025
Together, these form a portfolio lifestyle—synergistic ventures that reinforce each other while giving Patel more freedom.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Hyundai Motor Group's AI and Human Robot Interaction (HRI) expertise is highly synergistic with Boston Dynamics's 3D vision, manipulation, and bipedal/quadruped expertise.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergistic
Adjective
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The pair are juniors at Yale University who were set up by mutual friends.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Invite friends to share their recent creative ideas with you to revel in mutual inspiration.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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There is now growing bipartisan recognition that the US will need two complementary engines of nuclear growth.—
John Kerry,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rather than replacing district funding, the organization functions as a complementary support system designed to help teachers access classroom materials without relying on personal spending.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This symbiotic pairing allowed the plants to efficiently absorb essential nutrients while simultaneously filtering out toxic heavy metals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The relationship between Spot, in Golden, and Gates was once symbiotic.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Also, there’s just something poetic and reciprocal about your child passing on some of their DNA to you.—
Jennifer Byrne,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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The county Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation under a reciprocal agreement with San Diego police, so neither department investigates its own officers or deputies.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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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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Neither Sanders nor Van Hollen calls for using new revenue from their taxes to reduce the federal deficit, which is close to $2 trillion annually, and then there's a long and expensive to-do list that ranges from universal child care to free public colleges and universities.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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This represents one expert’s professional guidance, not a universal standard.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The effects are even more dramatic on Asian and European economies that are more heavily dependent on OPEC oil and Qatari natural gas.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The watchdog becomes dependent on the subject’s cooperation.—
Vaughn Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Synergistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergistic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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