as in glass
a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection
breaking a mirror is supposed to bring seven years of bad luck
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Recent Examples of mirror
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
This mirrors findings from earlier research showing that hostile sexism was one of the strongest reasons voters did not support Hillary Clinton in 2016.
—Laurel Elder, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Shifting to state and local races, our views mirror our feelings about what’s at stake in the nation’s capital.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Bathrooms are huge, especially those that have both indoor and outdoor showers and deep soaking tubs, and incorporate black tile and stone throughout that mirrors the black lava rock found along this stretch of the coast.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
This mirrors findings from earlier research showing that hostile sexism was one of the strongest reasons voters did not support Hillary Clinton in 2016.
—Laurel Elder, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
That extended to the night exteriors, which were shot day-for-night in a manner that mirrored the lead character’s confusion.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
Shifting to state and local races, our views mirror our feelings about what’s at stake in the nation’s capital.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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Strolling past glass display cases of fossils and earthenware artifacts, my eyes landed on a rack by the main entrance with flyers advertising children’s events and local flea markets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The auction house leaves behind its more cloistered Madison Avenue home for airy galleries in an 80-foot glass atrium, as well as an opulent neoclassical rotunda in the historic Steinway Hall.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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None of these instances reflect sound judgment by the person charged with keeping our country safe.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Farace visited the canal on Monday with Scibica's widow, reflecting on the impact Johnny had on the community.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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