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
While Roman may muscle Hubble out a bit by forming a more synergistic partnership with the JWST, plenty of observatories would still benefit from a team-up adventure with Hubble.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Some appeared to be synergistic (amplifying each other’s effects), while others seemed to be antagonistic (counteracting one another), suggesting that their health impact changes significantly when they’re consumed together.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Instead, embrace a synergistic approach where AI and human intelligence complement each other.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Cho, founder of Soko Glam, adds that Korean collagen supplements tend to be formulated with synergistic ingredients like ceramides, elastin, or antioxidants to enhance skin benefits.
Equally intriguing in this burgeoning category is the format and flavor of these ingestibles.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Some appeared to be synergistic (amplifying each other’s effects), while others seemed to be antagonistic (counteracting one another), suggesting that their health impact changes significantly when they’re consumed together.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Instead, embrace a synergistic approach where AI and human intelligence complement each other.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Cho, founder of Soko Glam, adds that Korean collagen supplements tend to be formulated with synergistic ingredients like ceramides, elastin, or antioxidants to enhance skin benefits.
Equally intriguing in this burgeoning category is the format and flavor of these ingestibles.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergistic
Adjective
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Rather than solely focusing on what’s lacking, try to understand if your needs are rooted in a desire for fairness and mutual respect rather than a sense of being owed something.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Tuesday's incident over Estonia will add to regional tensions and questions over the alliance charter's Article 5 mutual defense clause.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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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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The on-ball creation from LaVine, and the heliocentric offense being built around Jokic, would be a beautiful synergetic match from an on-court standpoint.—
Evan Sidery,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Slightly warmer undertones are complementary to wood tones.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Here’s an adorable complementary T-shirt set that’ll appeal to the heart of any old-school music lover.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
12 May 2025
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When structured thoughtfully, internships—especially in creative fields—create symbiotic relationships, offering new graduates and current college students alike real-world exposure while providing employers with fresh perspectives and potential future hires.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The nonprofit groups that manage these trails all depend, to varying degrees, on federal funds and symbiotic relationships with federal organizations such as the United States Forest Service and National Park Service.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside Online,
12 May 2025
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The president imposed reciprocal tariffs on a slew of countries April 2 but later paused most of them for 90 days, saying those nations' leaders were eager to negotiate trade deals.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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That was due to the suspension of many of Trump’s reciprocal tariffs for three months, until early July, after the president unveiled his original tariff policy on April 2.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Many companies have been raising prices to mitigate cost increases from the 10% universal tariffs on every product entering the United States and higher levies on Chinese goods.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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While there is no universal formula for tariff preparedness, these strategies can serve as a foundation for meaningful discussions and practical action.—
Curt Mueller,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The new law made married women dependent citizens; their citizenship status was now entirely derived from that of their husbands.—
Time,
Time,
19 May 2025
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Not surprisingly, the latter is highly dependent on the former, industry experts say.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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“Synergistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergistic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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