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
Talking about green flags—like what brings feelings of happiness and mutual respect—is also a crucial aspect of establishing healthy boundaries.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Students are schooled in the oceanic environment, first aid, CPR, mutual cooperation, competition techniques and lifesaving methods.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
The POWs event prompted Eisenhower to seriously consider the second option of establishing a mutual defense treaty with South Korea.
—Seung-Whan Choi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
In the years since, both my father and my brother have told many mutual friends and relatives about our rift, but have told different versions to different people, none of which are true.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
Students are schooled in the oceanic environment, first aid, CPR, mutual cooperation, competition techniques and lifesaving methods.
—Jessie Dax-Setkus, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025
The POWs event prompted Eisenhower to seriously consider the second option of establishing a mutual defense treaty with South Korea.
—Seung-Whan Choi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
In the years since, both my father and my brother have told many mutual friends and relatives about our rift, but have told different versions to different people, none of which are true.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutual
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Legendary New York filmmaker Spike Lee has said his latest joint, Highest 2 Lowest, will debut Out of Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival despite being left off Thierry Frémaux’s list of Official Selection titles this morning.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Barrett is, of course, a far less explicitly political figure — and one whose current feelings about Trump are unknown, even though Trump loyalists have widely circulated a video of her as the president passed by her at his joint address to Congress last month.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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 24 Apr. 2025.
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