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
Trump reciprocated by making Macron the guest of honor the following year at his first White House state dinner, the highest diplomatic honor the United States can extend to an ally.
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Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Underneath the surface, trust is more easily built, care is more easily reciprocated, and expectations are more clearly communicated.
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Kyle Smitley,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
But Miss Manners realizes that dates to a time when people reciprocated hospitality — and did not do half of their entertaining in the kitchen.
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Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
China has reciprocated by supporting Serbia's claim on Kosovo, which seceded in 2008 and applied for EU membership in 2022.
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Misha Savic,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
The anchor was there to do a job and was being as professional as can be, and that wasn't necessarily reciprocated.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
The sheer wonder on all the angel faces was reciprocated in its own way on Witt.
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Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
California Democrats reciprocated, and redistricting efforts soon cascaded across states.
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ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Not that these feelings are always reciprocated.
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Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Underneath the surface, trust is more easily built, care is more easily reciprocated, and expectations are more clearly communicated.
—
Kyle Smitley,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
But Miss Manners realizes that dates to a time when people reciprocated hospitality — and did not do half of their entertaining in the kitchen.
—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
China has reciprocated by supporting Serbia's claim on Kosovo, which seceded in 2008 and applied for EU membership in 2022.
—
Misha Savic,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
The anchor was there to do a job and was being as professional as can be, and that wasn't necessarily reciprocated.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
The sheer wonder on all the angel faces was reciprocated in its own way on Witt.
—
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
California Democrats reciprocated, and redistricting efforts soon cascaded across states.
—
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Not that these feelings are always reciprocated.
—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocated
repaid
Verb
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Matheus Cunha — Brazil/Manchester United (new entry) Favoured over Igor Thiago as Brazil’s No 9 against Haiti, Cunha repaid manager Carlo Ancelotti’s faith with a poacher’s effort and a left-footed smash into the top corner.
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When those loans expired, with no money repaid, the facade finally gave way.
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“Reciprocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocated. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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