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
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The fact that the one marked as a size 12 fits like a size 6, the unflattering lights in the dressing room, and the shock of a 3-way mirror can often be overwhelming.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The simulator will ultimately mirror those same control systems during operator training.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Separately, Reflect Orbital revealed plans to reflect solar rays to Earth at night using 50,000 mirrors.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The fact that the one marked as a size 12 fits like a size 6, the unflattering lights in the dressing room, and the shock of a 3-way mirror can often be overwhelming.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Verb
That perspective mirrors what many around baseball have said about Bregman throughout his career.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The simulator will ultimately mirror those same control systems during operator training.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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Original details like Murano glass chandeliers and heart pine floors preserve the property’s sense of place, while modern comforts keep the experience feeling luxurious rather than museum-like.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Escola's custom Wiederhoeft creation featured a lace-up corset in pale blue taffeta with draping at the chest and hips and hand-embroidered metallic blue glass beads.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Verb
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In all these books, animals serve as mirrors, reflecting our personal and societal shortcomings and shame, our hubris, anxiety, and moral failings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The name originated after apartheid ended in the 1990s and was rebranded as Bafana to reflect the integrated society.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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