variants
also parasitical
as in symbiotic
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Recent Examples of parasitic
One is a tablet that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved to treat two specific conditions caused by parasitic worms, intestinal strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis.
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
These bone collectors are not quite parasitic, nor are they considered symbiotic with spiders.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
Testing for sleeping sickness, a debilitating parasitic disease, once required bulky equipment, electricity and refrigeration.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Mange is a skin condition caused by parasitic mites that can lead to hair loss.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
These bone collectors are not quite parasitic, nor are they considered symbiotic with spiders.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
Testing for sleeping sickness, a debilitating parasitic disease, once required bulky equipment, electricity and refrigeration.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Mange is a skin condition caused by parasitic mites that can lead to hair loss.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parasitic
Adjective
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Sonically, The Scholars reminds me a bit of David Bowie’s Blackstar in that there’s such a symbiotic feeling to the music.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
30 Apr. 2025
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Continual success is most often decided by how well the symbiotic relationship between people and technology works.—
Steve Niesman,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Well, that is highly dependent on an IT staff that is capable of deploying, optimizing and supporting over time.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Consumers and businesses Lower interest rates will also be welcomed by consumers looking to borrow money for other things, with a potential reduction in interest on credit cards and personal loans, although this is dependent on your personal circumstances including credit history.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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“Parasitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parasitic. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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