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as in reimbursed
to make a return payment to
I repaid my friend the $20 he had lent me
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as in reciprocated
to make a return for
how can we ever repay your kindness?
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Recent Examples of repaid
Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Many older Americans are house poor A whopping share of American homeowners are seniors, and many of them own their homes outright, having repaid their mortgages.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Otherwise, the city could pursue a general obligation bond that is repaid through taxes and would require a voter referendum in November.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The market responded with enthusiasm, and McDonough repaid her father’s loan within a year.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The bonds will be repaid from the project’s rental revenue.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Bankers use these credit grades to estimate their chances of being repaid by borrowers.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
According to a city staff report, the loan carries a 3% interest rate and will be repaid from residual project income after operating expenses and other debt obligations are paid.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
That noted, the HELOC payments outlined above were calculated on the assumption that the full line of credit will be utilized and repaid immediately.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Verb
Garrincha repaid the favour with a display of almost ludicrous menace and never left the side as Brazil claimed their first World Cup title.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Many older Americans are house poor A whopping share of American homeowners are seniors, and many of them own their homes outright, having repaid their mortgages.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Otherwise, the city could pursue a general obligation bond that is repaid through taxes and would require a voter referendum in November.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The market responded with enthusiasm, and McDonough repaid her father’s loan within a year.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The bonds will be repaid from the project’s rental revenue.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Bankers use these credit grades to estimate their chances of being repaid by borrowers.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
According to a city staff report, the loan carries a 3% interest rate and will be repaid from residual project income after operating expenses and other debt obligations are paid.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
That noted, the HELOC payments outlined above were calculated on the assumption that the full line of credit will be utilized and repaid immediately.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repaid
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Residents should contact their insurer to learn whether their policy includes ALE or loss-of-use coverage; what documents are needed to be reimbursed; whether evacuation orders or public health advisories trigger coverage; and how long benefits may be available, according to Sanchez.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Schierbaum said that money will be reimbursed by the federal government.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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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
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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
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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
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Prosecutors said Alvarez was paid a salary of $58,000 through the organization.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The funds, paid out through private lenders including banks and credit unions, were intended to help employers maintain payrolls, hire back employees who may have been laid off, and cover overhead costs.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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It’s swathed in treasured family recipes passed down through generations, amusing stories and anecdotes exchanged at holiday dinners and events, and daily conversations at random places with random people.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Personals like this one may feel like a relic—Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, New York’s mayor and his wife, met on Hinge, after all—but love and lust have been satisfied by column inches since the 1800s.—
Zara Meerza,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some also wanted to prevent those who assaulted law enforcement from being compensated.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander partly compensated for inefficient shooting performances by leaning on his supporting cast.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But after years of wooing Silicon Valley, the Defense Department’s interest became requited, with companies like Amazon seeing opportunities to replace the government’s hodge-podge data centers with cloud computing, for which the Pentagon was offering a $10 billion contract prize in 2019.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Repaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repaid. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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