as in repaying
to make a return for
reciprocated the favor by driving their neighbor to the airport
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Recent Examples of reciprocating
People could take advantage of our goodwill, demanding more without reciprocating, and in turn, pushing us to call for boundaries.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
At the end of his interview, Skarsgård told Colbert a heartbreaking story about his childhood friend pranking him by leading him to believe that his crush was reciprocating his feelings.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
They are also engaged in reciprocating with you and receiving your support and unique perspective.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
For her part, Bernstein is reciprocating by teaching Hunter and his dad how to play her sport of choice.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
At the end of his interview, Skarsgård told Colbert a heartbreaking story about his childhood friend pranking him by leading him to believe that his crush was reciprocating his feelings.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
They are also engaged in reciprocating with you and receiving your support and unique perspective.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
For her part, Bernstein is reciprocating by teaching Hunter and his dad how to play her sport of choice.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocating
repaying
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Officials say Frost did not disclose to investors that multiple borrowers had defaulted on repaying the loans, and, in at least one case, continued to provide financing to a defaulted company.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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That will place a big responsibility on the shoulders of record signing Alexander Isak to finally start repaying that £125million fee as the focus turns to trying to secure Champions League qualification in the six remaining Premier League matches.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Reciprocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocating. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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