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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
a give-and-take about what we should do Saturday night
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as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
negotiating the terms of the deal will require some give-and-take on both sides
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as in banter
good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
enjoyed the flirty give-and-take between the two romantic lead characters
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Recent Examples of give-and-take
There’s a give-and-take, and some parts of the deal turn out to be better or worse than expected.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
By now, Kerr is plenty familiar with the give-and-take that comes with coaching all-world players like Green and Steph Curry.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 3 May 2026
Your 7th House of Partnership heats up as combative Mars enters, raising the volume on agreements and close bonds that need clearer give-and-take.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
His World Juniors had the usual give-and-take that comes with Parekh’s game, but his play creation and swagger were also welcome additions to a team that really lacked that last year.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
By now, Kerr is plenty familiar with the give-and-take that comes with coaching all-world players like Green and Steph Curry.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 3 May 2026
Your 7th House of Partnership heats up as combative Mars enters, raising the volume on agreements and close bonds that need clearer give-and-take.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
His World Juniors had the usual give-and-take that comes with Parekh’s game, but his play creation and swagger were also welcome additions to a team that really lacked that last year.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give-and-take
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Syed Asim Munir have departed Islamabad and are on their way to Switzerland where diplomatic discussions between the US and Iran are unfolding, a statement from the prime minister’s office said Sunday.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Swift showed up in a video clip at the end of the show that circled back to earlier discussion about Kelce’s picky eating proclivities.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Restricting the key waterway, which is crucial to the world's oil supply and has become one of the main points of negotiation in the war, comes amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to Iran's top military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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District officials said compensation increases for all employee groups were approved together as part of the same negotiations process.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The beer is flowing and there’s been some friendly banter between the two sides.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Before the gaggle of girls swarms her apartment, there’s a sweet moment when Steve drops his daughter off early, and the two divorcees engage in some flirty banter over pizza prep.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what made these movies so popular, especially among Gen Z moviegoers who haven’t been flocking to cinemas in recent years.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Major League Baseball's warning to several San Francisco Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on their Pride Night caps is fueling online debate about the limits of free expression in professional baseball.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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This is amusing but understandable; in an era where commodity fetishism has turned analog, low-budget cinema into something aspirational, Jenkin has made no compromises for accessibility.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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In all of these instances, a compromise for uniformity was there for the taking.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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Left on their own, boisterous badinage between old school British thespian Shaw and giggly, hyper-ventilating wannabe movie star Dreyfuss has taken hold.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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The action flows, the badinage is fast and fun.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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The same physician who designs the hairline at the morning consultation is still in the room placing grafts in the afternoon.—
Ascend Agency,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Contracting with a reputable Medicare brokerage to offer one-on-one consultations to your retiring employees costs your company nothing and delivers significant value.—
Sylvia Gordon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Their purpose was partly decorative and partly protective, but the visual joke became unavoidable.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The fierce woman who always wore black, who could light up a room with her sly jokes and smoky laughter, grew quieter and more fragile after losing her lover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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“Give-and-take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give-and-take. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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