- 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
Back in Cardiff, that link is deep, real and reciprocated.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
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
