as in repays
to make a return for
reciprocated the favor by driving their neighbor to the airport
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In turn, Lexi reciprocates that trust and relies on her Amish mother-in-law for the same support.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The franchise reciprocates that sentiment.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The franchise reciprocates that sentiment.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Reciprocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocates. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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