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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
after the usual back-and-forth of official gifts, the two leaders entered into a serious discussion
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the others listened with relish to the back-and-forth between the two noted professors
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Recent Examples of back-and-forth
The great ongoing American conversation escalated into a great American bar fight this summer, as a long and increasingly unhinged national back-and-forth about race, politics, sexuality, the nature of both the Trump administration and fame itself was triggered by … a jeans ad.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Back on stage, Black landed in the bottom two alongside Antonio Estrada, who'd earlier clashed with the judges in a back-and-forth exchange.
—EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The administrative back-and-forth on Twin Metals’ federal leases and the mineral withdrawal has been going on for more than eight years.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2025
The two rivals, who famously had a back-and-forth at the Masters in April, are both set to compete at Bethpage Black in Long Island, N.Y. in September.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Back on stage, Black landed in the bottom two alongside Antonio Estrada, who'd earlier clashed with the judges in a back-and-forth exchange.
—EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The administrative back-and-forth on Twin Metals’ federal leases and the mineral withdrawal has been going on for more than eight years.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2025
The two rivals, who famously had a back-and-forth at the Masters in April, are both set to compete at Bethpage Black in Long Island, N.Y. in September.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back-and-forth
Noun
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Homeowners can enroll in a rental program in which the resort will handle all aspects of the rental, from maintenance and cleaning, in exchange for a portion of the rental income.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The vouchers will be powered by donations that individuals can make to what's known as a scholarship granting organization — in exchange for an unprecedented dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Each episode of Morbid typically covers a different true crime case, including research and a discussion between Urquhart-White and Kelley, who came to the podcast as an autopsy technician and a hairstylist, respectively.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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There was some, but not a great deal, of debate on the new role for committee vice chairmanships when the rules were brought up for discussion.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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As with so many debates in the US, the issue appears to have split some Americans across party lines, and has now reached the highest levels of government with the President wading in to give his views.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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And as that debate accelerates, industry leaders must ensure that the purpose of privacy is not distorted.—
Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Microsoft’s Dragon Copilot can create real-time notes during clinical consultations.—
Ashish Sukhadeve,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The Biden administration rescinded the environmental impact statement in March 2021 for further consultation with tribes.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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Treatments range from Watsu (water therapy) to guided meditation, nutrition consults, and Reiki.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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On a gloomy Friday in January, Johnson, a nurse practitioner who treats older adults, had a hospice consult with Ellen, a patient in her 90s in declining health.—
Jariel Arvin,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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And, of course, this roster could include 100 restaurants, such is our abundance, but hopefully this can serve as a roadmap or starting point for many, and a conversation starter for others.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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What started as a campus solution sparked a larger conversation about expanding Musk’s tunneling system across the city.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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Mozeliak has started to gauge the interest of a handful of contending teams, though the talks are described as preliminary.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The two sides got as far as a $1 billion valuation before talks broke down.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Back-and-forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back-and-forth. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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