as in mutual
having a greater effect or benefit than any of its components considered individually
The combination of these two drugs is synergistic, so they should be used together only with extreme caution.
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Recent Examples of synergistic
Key to the research is the synergistic effect of diet, sleep, and exercise.
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New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
Having a synergistic retail-landlord relationship is a crucial, though often overlooked, strategy.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
However, this merger did not come without its challenges, including certain synergistic uncertainties.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Good or synergistic all the time.
—Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2026
Having a synergistic retail-landlord relationship is a crucial, though often overlooked, strategy.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
However, this merger did not come without its challenges, including certain synergistic uncertainties.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Good or synergistic all the time.
—Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergistic
Adjective
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Hiring a new superintendent The timing of Allen’s departure led to questions about her involvement in the fiscal crisis despite Jeane’s insistence that the mutual decision was not a direct result of the budget process.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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For decades, extremist groups recruited in part by offering mutual aid to their members, many of whom had grown up neglected or abused and may have struggled with addiction and untreated mental illness, Simi said.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The company is in an inherently difficult strategic position due to Uber’s dominance — while Lyft is only in the US and Canada, Uber is diversified across most global markets and has expanded into other synergetic areas like food and alcohol delivery.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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This time, the Atlanta rapper took pen skills and synergetic spirit to co-write the Red Clay short film with Omar Epps.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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The pair, who were married for 18 years before their divorce over a decade ago, wore complementary outfits for their dinner date, both opting for cropped jackets and jeans while the Mask of Zorro star held his baseball cap in his hands.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The complementary conditioner dials up the moisture with shea butter, murumuru butter, and amino acids to smooth and strengthen—leaving hair soft, bouncy, and ready for styling.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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The companies developed a symbiotic relationship shipping from East to West.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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About 20 percent of their wood-digesting enzyme activity happens in the hindgut, often with help from symbiotic microbes that break down cellulose.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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When the queen visited in 1976, British officials discussed whether to invite Carter, then the likely Democratic nominee, to the reciprocal dinner at the British Embassy to meet her.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Stefanishyna envisions a reciprocal partnership with Washington, in which each side can provide the other with critical assistance.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The work of keeping a stout, synergic defense never really stops.—
Rob Mahoney,
SI.com,
19 Oct. 2017
Adjective
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This relativist turn in anthropology gained ground in succeeding decades, as the discipline became ever more attentive to the specificity of cultures, and increasingly wary of universal claims about the human condition.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Both candidates advocated for universal background checks before the purchase of firearms and argued gun owners should be subject to more requirements, including training.—
Shauna Muckle,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The agency added city funding is expected to make up the majority of its staffing budget going forward, making its future structure heavily dependent on decisions by the City of Los Angeles.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Many of our European and Asian allies are dependent on oil and gas from Iran.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Synergistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergistic. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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