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
The project also arrived at a synergistic moment for the broader Odesza trajectory.
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
There would be buyers who would likely pay a synergistic premium above what an ESOP was allowed to pay.
—Bruce Werner, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The production workforce is synergistic with the labor pool already in Las Vegas because of the construction, trade show and entertainment sectors.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Smokers are at an even greater risk when exposed to high radon levels, as the effects of radon and smoking are synergistic.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
There would be buyers who would likely pay a synergistic premium above what an ESOP was allowed to pay.
—Bruce Werner, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The production workforce is synergistic with the labor pool already in Las Vegas because of the construction, trade show and entertainment sectors.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
Smokers are at an even greater risk when exposed to high radon levels, as the effects of radon and smoking are synergistic.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for synergistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synergistic
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For example, Bloomberg has reported that the European Commission is drafting a term sheet for a potential agreement with the U.S. that would include reducing EU tariffs, encouraging mutual investment, and easing certain regulations and standards.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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While there has even been some talk of a military invasion, there are other ways America could gain control of the Arctic territory, such as free association, which is the ability to maintain self-government along with a voluntary and mutual partnership with a sovereign state.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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The on-ball creation from LaVine, and the heliocentric offense being built around Jokic, would be a beautiful synergetic match from an on-court standpoint.—
Evan Sidery,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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In the case of a harp, all 36 strings are vibrating at the same time and producing this synergetic tonal event.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
11 Oct. 2024
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Returning samples from Mars The European Space Agency plans to launch its ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover to the red planet in 2028, and the robotic explorer will carry a complementary instrument to SAM.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Derik Queen and some complementary shooting was enough to keep the game within arm’s reach but never enough to get over the hump.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Their salivary glands are full of symbiotic bacteria, which pump out a deadly poison called tetrodotoxin, or TTX for short.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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Create a symbiotic relationship between volunteer experiences and ongoing giving opportunities.—
Srinagesh Vitthanala,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Another 16 days would bring us to April 4, near President Trump’s April 2 deadline for instituting reciprocal tariffs.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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The White House says President Trump's trade policy will come to a head on April 2, when the administration unveils a plan for reciprocal tariffs.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Whilst the provision of captions and sensory-friendly experiences might address specific needs, many of the fairly inexpensive options detailed come down to basic universal design and can be helpful to everyone.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is no universal way to make cinnamon tea, but here are a few suggestions: Soaking cinnamon sticks: In one study, researchers prepared cinnamon tea by soaking 60 g cinnamon sticks in 1,000 mL of room-temperature water.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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StubHub’s business is therefore very dependent on demand.—
Ethan Millman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Some Latin American countries are economically dependent on China.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Synergistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synergistic. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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