as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
looking at the idealistic intern, the elderly physician could not help but see the mirror image of himself 40 years earlier
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Recent Examples of mirror image
There were plenty of other disappointments, and those seasons were the mirror images of what this exercise is calling for.
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
This is ridiculous and counterproductive — not to mention a mirror image of the regrettable intimidation tactics that the GOP denounced when used by Democrats.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The Neighborhood and the offshoot, whose premises are somewhat of a mirror image, have been designed to run alongside each other, so the mothership series could help launch its successor next season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Lincoln’s trajectory is the mirror image of Booth’s, but eventually their paths tragically converge.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
This is ridiculous and counterproductive — not to mention a mirror image of the regrettable intimidation tactics that the GOP denounced when used by Democrats.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
The Neighborhood and the offshoot, whose premises are somewhat of a mirror image, have been designed to run alongside each other, so the mothership series could help launch its successor next season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Lincoln’s trajectory is the mirror image of Booth’s, but eventually their paths tragically converge.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror image
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The asteroid is not fully visible in the first set of high-resolution images NASA released Monday, as the space rock is larger than Lucy's field of view.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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These are part of a suite of 24 images based on an ancient Japanese agricultural calendar (made up of 24 micro-seasons).—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The athlete and model recently sent her only daughter and twin, Lauren Jolie Lockwood, off to prom.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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The episode opens with the voiceover and the hero twins reenacting the Ye’iitsoh mythology in a play.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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And behind the scenes, Ocado uses digital twin technology, essentially a virtual replica of the warehouse, to simulate and optimize everything from customer demand to delivery routes.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Aaron Paul gives a compelling double performance as both the astronaut Cliff and a robot replica of Cliff temporarily controlled by fellow astronaut David (Josh Hartnett).—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Having access to this kind of DNA evidence allows for researchers to build a more detailed picture of their lives.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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The hospital had also uploaded Millie's picture to the same free platform, which is run by donations.—
Analisa Novak,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Isn't Instagram just a TikTok clone at this point anyway?—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Other companies rushed to build clones to attract fleeing users.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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While body makeup was at play, the actor — whose tats range from tributes to old girlfriends to a portrait of Hillary Clinton — is well on his way to a clean slate.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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But in the broader context, the sequence depicted something deeper — a portrait of a Thunder team that isn’t just young and talented but wired to compete on every possession, down to the final buzzer.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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According to the lawsuit, ECE International is reconciling the claims, including identifying duplicate and unsupported claims.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2025
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For example, after an acquisition, duplicate processes may remain from the two merging organizations, leading to process-organization complexity.—
Stephen Wilson,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Mirror image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror%20image. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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