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
Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Use a flashlight and mirror to look in difficult spots.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The upcoming vote also mirrors a separate fight across the state line in Missouri.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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Noun
The mirror silver embellishment on the heel adds a bit of Milanese glamor.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Use a flashlight and mirror to look in difficult spots.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Verb
Carver’s concerns mirror those raised by customer advocate Jeff Wennberg, who previously told the Observer that commissioners spent much of the evidentiary hearing questioning Carolina Water about service quality and customer complaints.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The upcoming vote also mirrors a separate fight across the state line in Missouri.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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Original details like Murano glass chandeliers and heart pine floors preserve the property’s sense of place, while modern comforts keep the experience feeling luxurious rather than museum-like.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Escola's custom Wiederhoeft creation featured a lace-up corset in pale blue taffeta with draping at the chest and hips and hand-embroidered metallic blue glass beads.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Verb
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In all these books, animals serve as mirrors, reflecting our personal and societal shortcomings and shame, our hubris, anxiety, and moral failings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The name originated after apartheid ended in the 1990s and was rebranded as Bafana to reflect the integrated society.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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