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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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verb

as in to reflect
to reproduce or show (an exact likeness) as a mirror would the still waters of the pond mirroring the cloudless sky above

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Recent Examples of mirror
Noun
The images shot by Lengua portray the talents styled by Lotta Volkova posing against a soft, pastel-colored backdrop that goes from pink to beige, and blue to brown shades, or reflected in a mirror. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 18 July 2025 Or paper lanterns with faces, ancient mirrors that gain sentience. Katherine Larson july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
Verb
The experience of watching that opening scene basically mirrors that of watching Untamed in its entirety. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2025 That split decision was mirrored on social media, where reaction seemed divided among responses. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mirror
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Noun
  • Although this modern-day Cinderella leaves behind her cell phone, rather than a glass slipper.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
  • The oversized yoga shala hosts daily activities and events, with stunning sea views and sliding glass doors to unwind to the healing sound of waves.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • Currently, charting songs from ten of those performers equal 50 percent of the all-genre Hot 100 charts' top 20 and 40 percent of the top 50 hits, reflecting Nashville's influence.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
  • Peacock’s first-party data says about 30 percent of the 18.4 billion minutes (or about 5.5 billion) for the season came via mobile devices, possibly reflecting the relative youth of its audience.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025

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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.

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