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
Devika Rao, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
Expect Murano chandeliers, mirrors by Sogni di Cristallo, custom Pierre Frey fabrics, and minibars disguised as brass elephants shipped over from Jaipur.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Instead of learning mostly through observation and experience, future healthcare professionals may train through realistic simulations that mirror real hospital conditions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The company has identified the mirrors as a way of harnessing renewable energy.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
Expect Murano chandeliers, mirrors by Sogni di Cristallo, custom Pierre Frey fabrics, and minibars disguised as brass elephants shipped over from Jaipur.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
The consolidation mirrors a national trend, as such deals have ramped up over the past decade.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Instead of learning mostly through observation and experience, future healthcare professionals may train through realistic simulations that mirror real hospital conditions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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For example, people now take care to wear shoes at home in case an explosion shatters glass, or there’s a need to evacuate immediately.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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Our robot made impact with the glass.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Strugglers also reflect the larger societal and political shifts that have swept through India.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The early transition reflects a broader reality across Summit County, where thin snowpack and warm temperatures have shortened the ski season and pushed some winter operations to close early.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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