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
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
PwC’s outlook mirrors the Lifestyle Monitor™ survey, with its forecast predicting a 5 percent drop in average holiday spending.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The film also delves into the plight of Oscar Slater, another victim of judicial injustice, as Doyle applies his investigative prowess to real-world cases that mirror his fictional detective’s adventures.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
From bathroom mirrors to front windows that catch the afternoon sun, glass can be surprisingly tricky to clean perfectly.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
PwC’s outlook mirrors the Lifestyle Monitor™ survey, with its forecast predicting a 5 percent drop in average holiday spending.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Companies can mirror this approach.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The film also delves into the plight of Oscar Slater, another victim of judicial injustice, as Doyle applies his investigative prowess to real-world cases that mirror his fictional detective’s adventures.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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Use the bottom of a heavy glass or measuring cup to smash carrots, without breaking them, to about 1/2-inch thickness.—
Madalyn Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Golden artisanal glass tiles also will embellish the exterior, echoing the grandeur and elegance of the Forbidden City’s imperial past, according to the brand.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With new demarcations of land, Pinjar reflects how such violence scaled up.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Dacus recently joined Janelle Monae for Rolling Stone‘s Musicians on Musicians to reflect on her creative process and her role as an artist.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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