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 last time the Super Bowl was played at SoFi, in 2022, Disney leaned into the synergy opportunities, having shows air from Disneyland, but this year’s scheme will be dramatically more intense.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Geothermal companies are also talking about how their use of drilling technology, know-how, and other synergies borrowed from the oil and gas industries can fast-track development.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
But those synergies and efforts to goose company revenue were not enough to outpace costs; the company was losing about $500,000 a year.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
This cosmic synergy supports everything from social connections to passionate romance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Geothermal companies are also talking about how their use of drilling technology, know-how, and other synergies borrowed from the oil and gas industries can fast-track development.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Jan. 2026
But those synergies and efforts to goose company revenue were not enough to outpace costs; the company was losing about $500,000 a year.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
This cosmic synergy supports everything from social connections to passionate romance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergy
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Nvidia’s global ambition As Nvidia’s chips have become the backbone of the global AI industry, the company’s partnerships have expanded well beyond North America.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The relationship deteriorated further after Horvath and her colleagues voted to shift hundreds of millions of dollars out of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, a city-county partnership, and into a new county agency on homelessness.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The panel will turn on adapting the novel’s magical realism, shaping its multi-generational story for an eight‑episode series and the creative collaboration behind bringing this beloved classic to global audiences, the Berlinale Series Market confirmed Wednesday.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Legitimacy comes from collaboration with citizens, not autonomy from them.—
Annelise Riles,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Homan asked for such cooperation from state and local authorities over the last week.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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The White House has long blamed sanctuary cities and states, which limit law enforcement cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, for shielding undocumented immigrants from arrest and deportation.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cases like this highlight the critical advantages of regulated iGaming, where strict oversight and close coordination with law enforcement protect consumers far more than unregulated alternatives.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Your cerebellum is a region of the brain that helps control your balance, coordination, and movements.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Synergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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