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
Ryan Brennan
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
That routine mirrors Gage’s approach to his Andrean career.
—Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The shift has mirrored populist political realignments seen in some parts of the United States and Europe.
—Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Noun
Condensation on mirrors, pipes, windows or walls can signal excess moisture in the air — one of the four ingredients mold needs to grow indoors.
—Ryan Brennan
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
That routine mirrors Gage’s approach to his Andrean career.
—Noah Poser, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Verb
Despite its inflated stock price, AOL still had to increase its shares outstanding by 120% to make the buy, again mirroring the huge dilution in Gamestop-eBay.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
The shift has mirrored populist political realignments seen in some parts of the United States and Europe.
—Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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The fitness center had glass walls facing the gym (perhaps to add a bit of workout motivation before donning a swimsuit).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Ouija boards were enshrined in glass cases throughout the room; periodically, a small silver bell tolled without warning, moving as though on its own.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Luxury brands’ frustration with e-commerce reflects a broader trend in China.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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To tackle those challenges, Kassas and his colleagues use Doppler measurements of signal frequency changes that reflect satellite motions relative to the receiver, along with software algorithms to correct for timing errors.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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