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
Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
The study suggests that the way silk proteins organize mirrors how proteins behave in neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
DeLauro, the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, said the proposal should be no surprise to Republicans given that many of the items mirror what appropriators sought during earlier talks on the Homeland Security funding bill.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In recent weeks, prototypes have been spotted without side mirrors and with a rear camera washer, apparently necessary to assist with Tesla’s camera-only autonomous strategy.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
The study suggests that the way silk proteins organize mirrors how proteins behave in neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Jazz Room stages an hour-long set that mirrors the loose, collaborative spirit of New Orleans jazz, where no two moments sound quite the same.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
DeLauro, the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, said the proposal should be no surprise to Republicans given that many of the items mirror what appropriators sought during earlier talks on the Homeland Security funding bill.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
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On May 17, a bomb rocked Palm Springs, California – shaking structures for several blocks, shattering glass and leveling one innocuous-looking building.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Arsenal, with their glass-half-full mentality, might think that dreadful sequence has to come to an end sometime.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In his op-ed reflecting on the texts, the secretary takes to task the Westminster establishment that allowed Mandelson’s selection, but also waxes philosophical about sexism, diversity, and inclusion.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Teddi Mellencamp reflected on her cancer journey one year after she was hospitalized and required emergency brain surgery.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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