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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
after the usual back-and-forth of official gifts, the two leaders entered into a serious discussion
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the others listened with relish to the back-and-forth between the two noted professors
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Recent Examples of back-and-forth
The back-and-forth toggling between starting quarterbacks for the Las Vegas Raiders carries on into Week 16.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Biden and then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) negotiated a debt ceiling hike during Biden’s term after weeks of back-and-forth negotiations that the White House was much more involved in.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
And this back-and-forth enables someone to program the robot without knowing a bit of code.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The clip opens dramatically with Superman lying battered and bloodied in the middle of a desolate snowy landscape, shifting back-and-forth showing Clark Kent in day-to-day life as a reporter at the newspaper The Daily Planet.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Biden and then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) negotiated a debt ceiling hike during Biden’s term after weeks of back-and-forth negotiations that the White House was much more involved in.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
And this back-and-forth enables someone to program the robot without knowing a bit of code.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The clip opens dramatically with Superman lying battered and bloodied in the middle of a desolate snowy landscape, shifting back-and-forth showing Clark Kent in day-to-day life as a reporter at the newspaper The Daily Planet.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back-and-forth
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Distributed free by local officials, supplies are abundant at the house where Sleaze smokes fentanyl and works security in exchange for drugs.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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In exchange for the 32-year-old, the Yankees received right-handed pitcher Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson, the team announced Friday.Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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There has been discussion about no school the day after Halloween, which doesn't apply to the next two school years since Oct. 31 is on Friday in 2025 and Saturday in 2026.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Annunciation occurs when the angel Gabriel (Philippe Lacoste) flies in on a jet plane, and the young couple’s romance becomes a philosophical discussion about trust, desire, restraint, and faith.Armond White, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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El Salvador’s audacious decision in 2021 to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender and establish a national Bitcoin reserve ignited a global debate on the future of reserve assets.Sean Lee, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Quite when that point is, is a matter of some debate.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Making a Difference Daniel Alain customers often fly to the brand’s picturesque Newport Beach, CA headquarters for personal consultations before making a purchase.Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This mainly helps those who would otherwise travel long distances for essential consultations.Ethan Stone, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Pastry chef Amanda Rockman, previously at Nico Osteria, where Wu-Bower earned his Beard nominations, consults on desserts.Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Plus, with Black Friday just around the corner, the vaginal health platform is sweetening the deal by waiving their one-time $45 consult fee (which includes a prescription, refills for up to one year and messaging with a doctor)—and giving you $20 off your first order.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
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Neither of those subjects are the stuff of everyday conversation; both looked better than ever at their respective institutions.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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During a roughly 40-minute phone conversation (and one brief follow-up email exchange), the duo discussed everything from the current state of Marvel and Star Wars (including why The Acolyte was cancelled) to whether FX will continue to take risky bets like Shōgun in an era of cost-cutting.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The talk lightens up when Roan meets up with a couple of high school friends at Andy’s Frozen Custard and orders a concoction called the James Brownie Funky Jackhammer.Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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The annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) in Vancouver, the world’s largest AI research conference, served as the backdrop for two thought-provoking talks by AI luminaries Jeff Dean of Google and Yann LeCun of Meta.Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Back-and-forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back-and-forth. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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