as in repays
to make a return for
reciprocated the favor by driving their neighbor to the airport
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Recent Examples of reciprocates
The honor reciprocates last year’s recognition of France at BroadCast Worldwide, Asia’s largest broadcast content marketing event, during its 25th edition in Seoul.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
In Sor Juana’s verses, the vicereine is a cruel creature who never reciprocates.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
In turn, Lexi reciprocates that trust and relies on her Amish mother-in-law for the same support.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The franchise reciprocates that sentiment.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
In Sor Juana’s verses, the vicereine is a cruel creature who never reciprocates.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
In turn, Lexi reciprocates that trust and relies on her Amish mother-in-law for the same support.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The franchise reciprocates that sentiment.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocates
repays
Verb
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The Creature repays the favor by using his strength to free the ship from its icy prison.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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The city repays the bondholders over time, plus interest, using property taxes.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Reciprocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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