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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 game is built to scale, and players can bring a friend to the fight to unlock synergies as co- op mode enhances intensity and strategy without slowing the pace.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 11 June 2026
The band leader Henriette Motzfeldt moves between violin and keys, and the synergy between the two, alongside their drummer and guitarist, is undeniable, drifting between woozy eroticism and a funky danceability.
—E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026
The magic behind the work of Rick Dick, who is from Maremma, a rural area in Tuscany, and is in his forties, is the synergy between his skill for composing an image and his savviness for identifying the right moment.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 10 June 2026
Buying is typically presented as a route to synergy, scale, diversification, speed-to-market, and ready-to-use assets.
—Harvard Business Review, 9 June 2026
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Matt Minton, Variety, 11 June 2026
The band leader Henriette Motzfeldt moves between violin and keys, and the synergy between the two, alongside their drummer and guitarist, is undeniable, drifting between woozy eroticism and a funky danceability.
—E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026
The magic behind the work of Rick Dick, who is from Maremma, a rural area in Tuscany, and is in his forties, is the synergy between his skill for composing an image and his savviness for identifying the right moment.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 10 June 2026
Buying is typically presented as a route to synergy, scale, diversification, speed-to-market, and ready-to-use assets.
—Harvard Business Review, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
Noun
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Madeline Mitchell's role covering women and the caregiving economy at USA TODAY is supported by a partnership with Pivotal and Journalism Funding Partners.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Food and beverage Saturday will be in partnership with THE BOP Coffee House.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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The new partnership marks the most ambitious collaboration between HRTS and Easterseals Disability Services to date, with the organizations previously joining forces on numerous initiatives aiming to improve accessibility in the entertainment industry and authentic representation on screen.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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With its warped aesthetic and arrival amid the low-profile craze, the Gazelle Indoor has been one of the best received of Bad Bunny‘s Adidas collaborations.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Instead, Zhao emphasized China’s efforts to deepen international AI cooperation through BRICs and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, an annual gathering of countries including Russia and Iran that was initially focused on security.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Losing their cooperation risks slowing intelligence gathering and creating information gaps.—
Caitlin Reilly,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Qatari negotiators, in coordination with the United States, have flown to Tehran Sunday morning to help facilitate the finalization of the agreement, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The review notes that neuromuscular coordination may matter as much as ligament flexibility, meaning strength and technique likely play a larger role than timing alone.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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