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
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
In the Victoria Room, a centerpiece of kaleidoscopes and angled mirrors creates a shifting, disorienting effect that echoes Alice’s world, surrounded by lush seasonal plantings.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Further single-cell analysis confirmed that the models mirrored the cellular makeup of a 21-day-old human embryo.
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New Atlas,
27 June 2026
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Noun
Anderson has said the body double acts as a kind of calmer mirror, and that the distracted person feels a quiet pull not to waste the other person’s time.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
In the Victoria Room, a centerpiece of kaleidoscopes and angled mirrors creates a shifting, disorienting effect that echoes Alice’s world, surrounded by lush seasonal plantings.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Verb
Various residents raised issues like noise pollution and electricity consumption, mirroring concerns in other communities.
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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Further single-cell analysis confirmed that the models mirrored the cellular makeup of a 21-day-old human embryo.
—
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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Here’s to a glass-skin, gorgeous complexion this summer at a budget-friendly price.
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Every few feet were cairns of glass swept away from shattered storefronts.
Verb
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Trump blames vandalism for the troubles with the reflecting pool renovation, announces people are being arrested.
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The first-of-its-kind event reflected a party eager to experiment and broaden its appeal beyond the traditional political crowd.
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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