as in repaid
to make a return for
reciprocated the favor by driving their neighbor to the airport
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Recent Examples of reciprocated
The couple reciprocated the warm welcome, waving and smiling to everyone in sight.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
California Democrats reciprocated, and redistricting efforts soon cascaded across states.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Teamsters head reciprocated, featuring Mullin on his Better Bad Ideas podcast.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Since childhood, letter writer was told to show up for older siblings who never reciprocated.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
DiCaprio reportedly hates the idea of working with Wahlberg, and the feeling is reciprocated.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
If employers and supervisors allow remote workers flex hours and other perks exclusive to working from home, then that flexibility must be reciprocated when the need arises.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
But feeling appreciated for kind gestures and hoping that invitations will be reciprocated is not a new, unusual or irrational problem.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Some posters have given it one star, but Galimova—along with several other optimists—gave it five, as if this gesture of good will might somehow be reciprocated with information.
—Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
California Democrats reciprocated, and redistricting efforts soon cascaded across states.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Teamsters head reciprocated, featuring Mullin on his Better Bad Ideas podcast.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Since childhood, letter writer was told to show up for older siblings who never reciprocated.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
DiCaprio reportedly hates the idea of working with Wahlberg, and the feeling is reciprocated.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
If employers and supervisors allow remote workers flex hours and other perks exclusive to working from home, then that flexibility must be reciprocated when the need arises.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
But feeling appreciated for kind gestures and hoping that invitations will be reciprocated is not a new, unusual or irrational problem.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Some posters have given it one star, but Galimova—along with several other optimists—gave it five, as if this gesture of good will might somehow be reciprocated with information.
—Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocated
repaid
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Though considered a gamble by the Obama Administration, Tesla famously repaid the debt in May 2013 – nine years early – with $12 million in interest.—
John Pacenti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The state will issue a bond for the construction of the stadium, which will be repaid through Hammond’s 12% admissions tax, once the city’s common council passes it, and a Professional Sports Development Area specialized tax district, Huston said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Reciprocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocated. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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