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
While Roman may muscle Hubble out a bit by forming a more synergistic partnership with the JWST, plenty of observatories would still benefit from a team-up adventure with Hubble.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Some appeared to be synergistic (amplifying each other’s effects), while others seemed to be antagonistic (counteracting one another), suggesting that their health impact changes significantly when they’re consumed together.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Instead, embrace a synergistic approach where AI and human intelligence complement each other.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Cho, founder of Soko Glam, adds that Korean collagen supplements tend to be formulated with synergistic ingredients like ceramides, elastin, or antioxidants to enhance skin benefits.
Equally intriguing in this burgeoning category is the format and flavor of these ingestibles.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Some appeared to be synergistic (amplifying each other’s effects), while others seemed to be antagonistic (counteracting one another), suggesting that their health impact changes significantly when they’re consumed together.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Instead, embrace a synergistic approach where AI and human intelligence complement each other.
—Akhilesh Tripathi, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Charlotte Cho, founder of Soko Glam, adds that Korean collagen supplements tend to be formulated with synergistic ingredients like ceramides, elastin, or antioxidants to enhance skin benefits.
Equally intriguing in this burgeoning category is the format and flavor of these ingestibles.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergistic
Adjective
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Is mutual loathing the natural state of affairs between reporters and a mayor?—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk have two different dreams for the future President Donald Trump and Elon Musk may have been able to join forces over their mutual stances on certain conservative points and a hatred of bureaucracy, but their White House tag team was short-lived.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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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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Stock can be used as a means of payment to buy another company and hence take out a rival or to buy a complementary firm.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Develop the sector to build skills complementary to AI.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
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While studies have found that bed bugs have been on Earth since the dinosaurs, the estimated 90 species of the arthropods shared a fairly stable symbiotic relationship with their hosts – until human ancestors began forming societies and living in close proximity.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
28 May 2025
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The symbiotic relationship with their home anemone is another reason why clownfish are so fascinating, said Versteeg.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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On April 9, President Trump paused the implementation of reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, though a baseline 10% tariff is still in place for all goods coming into the US.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Trump's reciprocal tariffs, meanwhile, have been brought down to a baseline 10-percent for 90 days as of April 9.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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His voice has become a universal symbol of trust in nature storytelling.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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As universal design is integrated in more bath projects, assistive products like grab bars have transitioned from clinical afterthoughts to stylish necessities.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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His future with the franchise is likely dependent on whether guys higher up on the pecking order end up elsewhere rather than his own play.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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This is because a planet's altitude in the sky is dependent in part on the inclination of the ecliptic relative to the horizon, which shifts throughout the year due to Earth's wobbling orbit.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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“Synergistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergistic. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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