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 defensive spark plug somehow jumped higher than any Nuggets forward did for a rebound in Minneapolis last Thursday night, chest-thumping the glass at the top of his leap.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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These tests revealed how sodium ions integrate into the glass network and alter its structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Yet its release may reflect a bid by European officials to seize upon a hope that critics have argued has long been their sole strategy to defeat Russia in Ukraine – to wait for its internal collapse.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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While the underlying value is tied to the global spot price of gold, coins are sold at a premium that reflects minting costs, distribution, and dealer margins.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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