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
On Valentine’s Day, two months into the duo’s writing journey and budding friendship, Gilbert had brought a special treat to Westheimer’s and found her gesture unexpectedly reciprocated.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
The truth about Sonia Sonia, whose real name is Rocío, has harbored a long-standing obsession with Lorenzo dating back to her childhood that has never been reciprocated.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
But if the signs are all there that that’s not going to be reciprocated, save the time, save the effort, save the tears.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Filming in South Korea Kim feels a deep connection with Korea through his family’s heritage — and the affinity has been reciprocated.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Hilty has suggested several times that her psychiatrist reciprocated her feelings, with her chatbots offering her words that appear to validate that assertion.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Samyra never disrespected Cardi but that wasn't reciprocated.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The tennis champ, meanwhile, reciprocated his appreciation for Rodman by reposting her uploads to his own Instagram Stories.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
That sense of commitment is pivotal to a Capricorn, Kelly adds, but it must be reciprocated.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2025
The truth about Sonia Sonia, whose real name is Rocío, has harbored a long-standing obsession with Lorenzo dating back to her childhood that has never been reciprocated.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
But if the signs are all there that that’s not going to be reciprocated, save the time, save the effort, save the tears.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Filming in South Korea Kim feels a deep connection with Korea through his family’s heritage — and the affinity has been reciprocated.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Hilty has suggested several times that her psychiatrist reciprocated her feelings, with her chatbots offering her words that appear to validate that assertion.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Samyra never disrespected Cardi but that wasn't reciprocated.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The tennis champ, meanwhile, reciprocated his appreciation for Rodman by reposting her uploads to his own Instagram Stories.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
That sense of commitment is pivotal to a Capricorn, Kelly adds, but it must be reciprocated.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocated
repaid
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There’s a clear level of trust between Daniels and Henderson, and that was repaid as Henderson turned two different catches into long touchdowns.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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And yet, for their labor, they are repaid with fear and betrayal.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Reciprocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocated. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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