- past participle of reciprocate.
- past tense form of reciprocate.
reciprocated
Example Sentences
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"While he may have sought to foster a personal relationship, I was never interested in that and never reciprocated."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
Nevertheless her desire to turn the page may not be reciprocated.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
The new Green leader reciprocated with public praise for Corbyn on Radio 4 shortly afterwards.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025
I tried, persistently but in vain, to reach out for his love and understanding, and each time he reciprocated by becoming more distant and inscrutable, more morose and frightening to me.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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