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
The condition is known as situs inversus, a genetic variation where the organs in the chest and abdomen are positioned in a mirror image of normal anatomy, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
And these mirror images, uniting perceptions barely conscious, were to constitute the basis from which his pilot’s dreams would someday take flight.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
In Black Swan, Nina is surrounded by creepy mirror images.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
The trailer ends with a mirror image of the opening shot of Elizabeth now staring into a different mirror, because meta.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
And these mirror images, uniting perceptions barely conscious, were to constitute the basis from which his pilot’s dreams would someday take flight.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
In Black Swan, Nina is surrounded by creepy mirror images.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
The trailer ends with a mirror image of the opening shot of Elizabeth now staring into a different mirror, because meta.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mirror image
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror image
Noun
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Conceived by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the sculptural, curvy building transformed the image of Australia when it was unveiled in 1973.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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But his man-of-the-people image has suffered some serious blows over the past year, and a corruption scandal has proved particularly damaging to a president elected on a promise to clean up politics.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The twins’ carefree, privileged lives felt worlds apart from mine.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Right-handed twin is a fierce competitor, excellent anticipator.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The object was a full-sized replica of the space capsule that will house a miniature IVF lab.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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These are the narrative details of great costuming; not one-to-one replicas, but looks that capture the spirit, priorities and instincts of the person onscreen.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Minutes later, wearing a blue lanyard with a solid gold medal hanging across his chest, Tkachuk called into the stands for Gaudreau’s two children to join the official team picture.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Patel would go on to post pictures of him with the team members in the locker room after the game, applauding their win.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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In November 2025, Colossal acquired Viagen, a cloning company which has licensed the technologies used to bring us Dolly the sheep, a clone born in 1996.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lots of time-travel, mind-melding, skin-shedding, clones, and dream invasion episodes to blend in with the cross-species relationships and typical high school melodrama.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Exploring different lunar regions with the Artemis program could provide a more complete portrait of the landscape and its composition, and uncover clues on why the moon’s near and far sides differ, how much water the moon contains and how the silvery orb has evolved over time.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The robust, 1,800-plus-piece collection includes everything from photographs by Jamel Shabazz and sculptures by John Ahearn to portraits painted by Henry Taylor.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Many files appear to be duplicates, however.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Overbuying pantry items leads to waste and unnecessary duplicates.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Mirror image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror%20image. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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