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as in remark
a briefly expressed opinion
does anyone want to share their reflections on the passage we just read?
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as in consideration
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
after reflection, they decided to refuse the offer on the house
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Recent Examples of reflection
The Sweet 16 is an all-power-conference affair, a reflection of how NIL and the transfer portal have reshaped the landscape of college basketball.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
And without literary culture societies lose one of their most powerful tools for reflection and change.
—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Our role is not simply to attract visitors, but to educate, to preserve history that might otherwise be lost, and to provide a space for truth, reflection and connection.
—Terri Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
IconSiam’s performance is a reflection of Siam Piwat’s strategy to build luxury ecosystems rather than individual retail spaces.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
And without literary culture societies lose one of their most powerful tools for reflection and change.
—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Our role is not simply to attract visitors, but to educate, to preserve history that might otherwise be lost, and to provide a space for truth, reflection and connection.
—Terri Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
IconSiam’s performance is a reflection of Siam Piwat’s strategy to build luxury ecosystems rather than individual retail spaces.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflection
Noun
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Lindell’s brief remarks were part of a candidate roundup, where political candidates from across the country made their election pitches to CPAC attendees and those viewing from afar.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream 7 for a series of social media posts in the wake of the Israel-Hamas War, and Susan Sarandon was dropped by UTA after making controversial remarks about the conflict.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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South Africa has been beset by corruption scandals for years, often involving large government contracts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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He got promoted three years later, to head coach, when the head coach who hired him got enmeshed in a scandal.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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That was the backdrop for the Supreme Court’s consideration of Wong Kim Ark’s status.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The new law lays out several overarching protections for children that might seem obvious, such as the right to live in a safe and healthy environment, and appropriate safety considerations in visitation and placement decisions.—
Shannon Tyler
March 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Requests for comment from key figures have largely gone unanswered.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Efforts to reach Celina ISD for comment on the latest developments have been unsuccessful.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Coronado returned to Mexico City in disgrace, the last of the great Spanish explorers.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The next frontier is deliberation.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Outsourcing has not been part of budget deliberations.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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During the trial, a group called the DFW Support Committee recruited volunteer note-takers to transcribe the proceedings.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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The department also pointed to internal FBI notes showing agents had planned to close out the investigation weeks before interviewing Flynn about Kislyak.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflection. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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