as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
every film is a mutual effort by the director, writer, actors, and a host of others
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Recent Examples of mutual
The legendary director is a regular at the Vatican and had met with the pope several times over the course of his career, building a rapport over their mutual appreciation for art.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Many programs were residential, rural and embraced early versions of mutual aid, where artists and activists support one another directly through pooling money and resources.
—Johanna K. Taylor, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
The vulnerability was mutual, extending to both artist and sitter.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
As the evening wore on and a bottle of Yukon Jack slowly drained, our mutual love of dogs, guns and hunting surfaced.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
Many programs were residential, rural and embraced early versions of mutual aid, where artists and activists support one another directly through pooling money and resources.
—Johanna K. Taylor, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
The vulnerability was mutual, extending to both artist and sitter.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
As the evening wore on and a bottle of Yukon Jack slowly drained, our mutual love of dogs, guns and hunting surfaced.
—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
Adjective
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Beyond egg quality, the collective hit of fiber and healthy fats from the Med diet can also reduce inflammation, keeping your uterus in good shape for implantation.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dissanayake attributes the rise in ego-scrolling to the loneliness epidemic and a collective increase in stress and unhappiness among young adults.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Jefferson’s was founded in 1997, a joint project between Kentucky native Zoeller and his father Chet, a respected and well-known bourbon historian.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The battle for the 2027 tournament was even pretty close, with Brazil beating a joint bid from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands by 119 votes to 78 at the FIFA Congress in Bangkok last year.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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These people cling to their pristine images in frequented communal spaces like the country club, parties and the gym.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The creators are learning that mourning can be communal.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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