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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
After a few weeks of back-and-forth, Liberato agreed to be the subject of the film.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
After a back-and-forth overtime, Granlund scored to open the shootout.
—Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
This empty back-and-forth would be used to train newer AI models.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
In these cases, real-time communication saves you time on back-and-forth messages and gives you more clarity on others’ thoughts through cues like body language and expressions.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
After a back-and-forth overtime, Granlund scored to open the shootout.
—Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
This empty back-and-forth would be used to train newer AI models.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
In these cases, real-time communication saves you time on back-and-forth messages and gives you more clarity on others’ thoughts through cues like body language and expressions.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back-and-forth
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The House Oversight Committee’s first hearing on the Minnesota fraud scandal was complete with lawmakers pointing fingers and exchanging barbs in heated exchanges.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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His son looks just as focused, especially after the two exchange words.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The meeting is the third high-level discussion between officials of the two countries since November, Idris said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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In some respects, a person might choose to use music therapy on their own, though I am mainly focused in this discussion on music therapy that is part of an overarching therapeutic plan being overseen by a professional clinician.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The comments prompted an immediate backlash from across the industry and beyond as actors, unions and more waded into the AI debate to condemn Tilly Norwood and question what her existence meant for the profession.—
Eline Van der Velden,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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The comments spurred additional debate, including from a state legislator and county commission chair who defended Patel and condemned the rhetoric.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
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The event includes hands-on demonstrations, hundreds of home-improvement products and services exhibitors, plant sales and face-to-face consultations with home improvement experts.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Pilot users of the kitchen design service were twice as likely to finalize a project estimate compared with traditional digital consultations, and design-to-purchase time dropped by nearly 40%.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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Alongside her team, this pioneering expert consults with the FBI to solve the most baffling and elusive cases.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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René Carayol, a leadership coach to Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 executives and world leaders, broke down what the most effective communicators did at this year’s World Economic Forum, in a conversation with CNBC.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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In 2026, the conversation feels less like fluency and more like a test.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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In real life, such human-AI dialogues would undoubtedly be much longer.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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September 23 – October 22 The stars currently favor graceful, honest dialogue.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Try to plan your visit during the Dark Sky Festival, held annually in the late winter or early spring, to meet up with fellow stargazing enthusiasts and hear astronomy talks by park rangers.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Beyond money, other issues expected to be hammered out in CBA talks include the length of the season, facility and travel standards, retirement benefits and changes to rookie deals.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Back-and-forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back-and-forth. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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