as in reflecting
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 mirroring
The number of localities passing moratoriums began rising in 2023 and 2024, mirroring trends in battery storage deployment, with a notable cluster in New York, according to a presentation last year by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Out-of-office emails at the Education Department blamed Democrats for the shutdown, mirroring partisan messages from other government agencies.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Polling shows economic issues remain dominant in Virginia, mirroring nationwide trends.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
In a rare turn for Chinese tech, Alibaba is leaning heavily into superintelligence — a hypothetical AI system surpassing human intellect — mirroring efforts by US firms like OpenAI and Meta.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The second verse adds layers to the mix, a simple drum beat, handclaps, a guitar line mirroring the vocal melody and what sounds like a Mellotron.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Prince Harry has warned that four million people could die as a result of cuts to HIV and Aids programs, mirroring data produced on the impact of American funding cuts.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
When the novel shifts to Illinois, details become blurrier, reflecting the impact trauma can have on the brain while also mirroring the lack of clarity within the investigation.
—Book Marks
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Given that Special Forces is all about mirroring the playbook of the actual (and intense) Special Forces selection process, recruits have to obey orders from the DS.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Out-of-office emails at the Education Department blamed Democrats for the shutdown, mirroring partisan messages from other government agencies.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Polling shows economic issues remain dominant in Virginia, mirroring nationwide trends.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
In a rare turn for Chinese tech, Alibaba is leaning heavily into superintelligence — a hypothetical AI system surpassing human intellect — mirroring efforts by US firms like OpenAI and Meta.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The second verse adds layers to the mix, a simple drum beat, handclaps, a guitar line mirroring the vocal melody and what sounds like a Mellotron.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Prince Harry has warned that four million people could die as a result of cuts to HIV and Aids programs, mirroring data produced on the impact of American funding cuts.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
When the novel shifts to Illinois, details become blurrier, reflecting the impact trauma can have on the brain while also mirroring the lack of clarity within the investigation.
—Book Marks
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Given that Special Forces is all about mirroring the playbook of the actual (and intense) Special Forces selection process, recruits have to obey orders from the DS.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirroring
reflecting
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Penn would have to make $511 monthly payments over 72 months, reflecting an interest rate of 28%.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
3 Oct. 2025
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The title track off the album finds Swift and her protégé, fellow pop star Sabrina Carpenter, reflecting on the highs and lows of fame.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Mirroring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirroring. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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