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
Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Hang Mirrors Wall mirrors help bounce light around a room to make a space appear larger.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
Esther Kang, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The indictment, which mirrors a criminal complaint brought after Mangione’s arrest, also charges him with stalking and a gun offense.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This spring, the London theatre shimmers with this kind of ambiguity—real king, false king, portrait, mirror.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Hang Mirrors Wall mirrors help bounce light around a room to make a space appear larger.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
But the two have a sudden separation when Tanya cancels their dinner plans to go on a date, and Belinda abandons her business aspirations, mirroring her season 3's ending with Pornchai.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The indictment, which mirrors a criminal complaint brought after Mangione’s arrest, also charges him with stalking and a gun offense.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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The 118 is at a crossroads in the wake of Bobby’s untimely death, and the perfect solution might just be… at the bottom of a wine glass.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
8 May 2025
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Another significant factor in the Thunder playing so well in Game 2 was the productivity on the glass.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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With a focus on inclusivity and national unity, these celebrations will bring together communities, organizations, and individuals to reflect on the nation’s journey while looking ahead to the next chapter of its history.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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This competence is rooted in the brand’s history as a pioneer in titanium and ceramic watches and reflected in the choice of Ceratanium® as a case material for two of the new watches.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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