- past participle of reciprocate.
- past tense form of reciprocate.
reciprocated
Example Sentences
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Unaware that her tender feelings are reciprocated, Mary begins talking about birds, as one does.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Since the Cold War, the U.S. had provided a “nuclear umbrella” to other nations, which reciprocated by holding a disproportionate share of their reserves in dollars and Treasury securities, he wrote in an email.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Putin reciprocated in Tajikistan with a cake marking Xi’s 66th, decorated with birthday wishes in Chinese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Whether or not that admiration is reciprocated is hard to say.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
If he knew how I felt, then maybe he would admit that he reciprocated my affections.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
