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Recent Examples of mutualism
The discovery highlights an exciting case of biological mutualism–a relationship where both species benefit.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2025
Today, attitudes are shifting from human domination of nature toward mutualism—and that means learning to get along with our neighbors.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Bees get nectar from flowers while acting as pollinators in a process called mutualism.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
When mutualism between two species is threatened, a few possible scenarios emerge, according to a December 2010 article published in Ecology Letters.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2025
Today, attitudes are shifting from human domination of nature toward mutualism—and that means learning to get along with our neighbors.
—Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
Bees get nectar from flowers while acting as pollinators in a process called mutualism.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
When mutualism between two species is threatened, a few possible scenarios emerge, according to a December 2010 article published in Ecology Letters.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutualism
Noun
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The modern environment is better described as a new symbiosis in which established corporations collaborate with start-ups to create deep ecosystems that foster innovation.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Functional collaboration of this kind in areas so central to future planning would put the US military once again in direct symbiosis with Ukraine’s, quietly bypassing the political headwinds higher up.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Right now, intimacy, trust and emotional reciprocity matter more than keeping things light and casual.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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But that implicit contract of reciprocity has broken down in recent years.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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By asking for constructive alternatives and protecting discussion stages, leaders can foster genuine collaboration, ensuring disagreement leads to progress rather than just status-seeking.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The state should help districts use materials that work, strengthen coaching and teacher collaboration, and respond earlier when students are struggling.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Navigate the shifting dynamics in both friendships and relationships during the Libra moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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At the heart of this very British invasion’s appeal, beyond the revelatory historical detail and sharp insights, is the friendship and repartee between the two hosts.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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“Mutualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutualism. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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