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
Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Part free-standing mirror, part secret coat rack, this piece of entryway furniture does double-duty at all times.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Hannah Fried, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
His capacity to oversee the resources pipeline across Microsoft platforms, RPA/robotics, and business analysts mirrors the operational maturity found among best-of-breed consulting companies.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
To overtake on the inside, your front axle must be alongside a rival’s mirror or, if outside, ahead of their front axles by the corner’s apex.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Part free-standing mirror, part secret coat rack, this piece of entryway furniture does double-duty at all times.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Advertisement Advertisement Less visible, yet just as dangerous, is a wave of copycat bills in statehouses and local governments across the country—over 160 this year alone—mirroring federal attempts to use voter silencing laws to take away the votes of eligible Americans.
—Hannah Fried, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
His capacity to oversee the resources pipeline across Microsoft platforms, RPA/robotics, and business analysts mirrors the operational maturity found among best-of-breed consulting companies.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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The glasses, reportedly developed under the codename Hypernova, will launch under the Ray-Ban brand.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cooler temps and far less humidity than in summer make fall the ideal time to visit, and if the evenings get a bit brisk, there's always a glass of bourbon to take the chill away.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Critics say the decision reflects growing political influence over broadcast media and raises concerns about censorship in an election year.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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