as in mutual
characterized by a cooperative or interdependent relationship
The neighbors have a symbiotic relationship, each helping the other out as they are able.
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Recent Examples of symbiotic
But that symbiotic relationship is being tested as the lion population grows.
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Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Fifteen years of separation led them to grow even further apart, though, and a once-symbiotic relationship has evolved into something considerably more prickly.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The symbiotic relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI is once again in flux.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Over the span of 40 minutes, Kojima and Refn touched on everything from their longtime friendship to the purpose of art itself, and provided some insight into the convergence and symbiotic nature of game development and filmmaking.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
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Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Fifteen years of separation led them to grow even further apart, though, and a once-symbiotic relationship has evolved into something considerably more prickly.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The symbiotic relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI is once again in flux.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Over the span of 40 minutes, Kojima and Refn touched on everything from their longtime friendship to the purpose of art itself, and provided some insight into the convergence and symbiotic nature of game development and filmmaking.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbiotic
Adjective
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The Jewish state is built on values of mutual responsibility and unity.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fraternal security Gulf states have had significant internal quarrels over the years but remain bound by mutual defense treaties signed decades ago.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The driver has been fully cooperative with investigators.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, cooperative and validating communication can help when problems are minor or unchangeable.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There were reciprocal tariffs added on top, raising the tariffs from 10 to 25 percent as a base increase on my regular costs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Symbiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbiotic. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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