as in partnership
the increased effectiveness that results when two or more people or businesses work together
A synergy has developed among the different groups working on this project.
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Recent Examples of synergy
The group is targeting €100M of annual synergies in the medium term.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Its fingers automatically adapt around objects of different shapes, from balls to cups, thanks to a soft-synergy mechanism implemented with Lego clutch gears that distribute motion evenly between fingers.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
There is no mutual trade-off here, there is no synergy whatsoever.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
In Charlottesville, winemaker Reggie Leonard took note of the synergy ABV Ferments was building in the region.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Its fingers automatically adapt around objects of different shapes, from balls to cups, thanks to a soft-synergy mechanism implemented with Lego clutch gears that distribute motion evenly between fingers.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
There is no mutual trade-off here, there is no synergy whatsoever.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
In Charlottesville, winemaker Reggie Leonard took note of the synergy ABV Ferments was building in the region.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for synergy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
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Wolvaardt tried to keep the chase alive through partnerships with Sinalo Jafta (16) and Annerie Dercksen, who scored 35.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The orbital laboratory is operated through a global partnership of space agencies, including NASA, Roscosmos, the European Space Agency, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The programs in the series were created in a collaboration with performance artists, and resulted in a group of surreal experimental works that pushed the boundaries of sound and narrative well in advance of the digital era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Scheffler, who has cultivated a clean-cut, focused image on the PGA Tour, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Even here, though, the focus of most of Biden’s efforts at fostering economic cooperation was regional, not global.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The results from the quantum clock tests will be shared with the United States and the United Kingdom to help improve defense cooperation.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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This approach can reduce the overhead coordination of traditional innovation processes while maximizing the probability of generating top-tier ideas from the start.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bosu Ball Squat Bosu ball squats are excellent for improving your balance, coordination, and stability.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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