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
However, as Sam and Jason grow closer, the two develop a mutual attraction that might lead to something more.
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
According to BetterHelp, platonic love is built on trust, mutual care and emotional intimacy.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Both women seem stuck in a cycle of mutual antagonism, leaving us to wonder how long the truce will last before someone gets triggered again.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: Europe may also have to figure out how to bear the primary burden for arming Ukraine — and how to ensure its own security — if Trump equivocates on NATO's mutual defense pledge.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 14 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
According to BetterHelp, platonic love is built on trust, mutual care and emotional intimacy.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Both women seem stuck in a cycle of mutual antagonism, leaving us to wonder how long the truce will last before someone gets triggered again.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: Europe may also have to figure out how to bear the primary burden for arming Ukraine — and how to ensure its own security — if Trump equivocates on NATO's mutual defense pledge.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
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His bold, colorful compositions often incorporate geometric patterns, collage elements and layered textures, reflecting his fascination with how individual and collective identities are constructed.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Weaponizing the judiciary for blatant, partisan gain diminishes the collective faith in our institutions and sows further division.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Government agencies issued a joint statement on Monday on the ongoing investigation into the mysterious drone sightings reported across the country, mostly in New Jersey and the mid-Atlantic region, over the past few weeks.Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry debuted their 2024 holiday card courtesy of their joint ventures, Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions, on Monday.Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Even compared with a show like Reservation Dogs, which drew intense emotional catharsis out of intimate moments, Somebody Somewhere remained restrained, precisely because Sam doesn’t have the deep communal connections that would allow her sister’s death to resonate throughout the story as broadly.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Sunday Masses underscore Notre Dame's dual role as a place of worship and a symbol of communal resilience.THOMAS ADAMSON AND SYLVIE CORBET THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Mutual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutual. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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