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
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The entrepreneur and modern-day Hestia posted an uncharacteristically disheveled yet predictably glamorous mirror pic on Friday afternoon, showing her mid-hairstyling sesh.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 24 Apr. 2026
Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Rights groups have sounded the alarm, warning that Israel’s military offensive is mirroring tactics used in Gaza – from heavy strikes on critical infrastructure and healthcare facilities, to the targeting of journalists and psychological warfare.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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Noun
And there’s a lot of great stuff out there beyond the black mirror screen of our phones.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The entrepreneur and modern-day Hestia posted an uncharacteristically disheveled yet predictably glamorous mirror pic on Friday afternoon, showing her mid-hairstyling sesh.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
In Europe, don a pair of classic shades with colorful or mirrored lenses instead.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Rights groups have sounded the alarm, warning that Israel’s military offensive is mirroring tactics used in Gaza – from heavy strikes on critical infrastructure and healthcare facilities, to the targeting of journalists and psychological warfare.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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Simmons owns all of them, using the small ones for wine and the medium ones as everyday glasses.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Refilling your hummingbird feeder with Perky-Pet is as easy as pouring yourself a glass of water.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The names of places, roads, buildings and more, reflect the impact folks in Connecticut have made for hundreds of years.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Redick said the timelines reflect some of the differences between an upper-body injury and a lower-body injury.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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