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
That deal would come in the form of an executive order rather than a treaty requiring congressional approval, mirroring the guarantee recently extended to Qatar following Israel’s strike on a Hamas compound in Doha in September.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Polling — including some commissioned by One Main Street — has shown that Colorado Democrats’ popularity has slipped among voters, mirroring similar trends nationwide.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
The title theme’s steadily ascending line, mirroring the claustrophobic tension within the sub, became a signature motif.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
Owens was a Black mother shot by a white woman through a locked door, mirroring similar national cases where Black individuals were shot under stand your ground laws while doing things like jogging or ringing unfamiliar doorbells.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Between last February’s Luka Dončić trade and Kidd’s coaching staff mirroring Vogel’s in 2020, the two franchises are tightly intertwined.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Its artists span multiple disciplines, mirroring the islands’ mix of local and international talent.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
While the incumbents gave various reasons for stepping down, the increasing polarization and hostility around issues in the city, in some ways mirroring national trends, are discouraging them from staying any longer.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Voter turnout for primary elections in Kentucky is consistently low, mirroring a national trend.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Polling — including some commissioned by One Main Street — has shown that Colorado Democrats’ popularity has slipped among voters, mirroring similar trends nationwide.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
The title theme’s steadily ascending line, mirroring the claustrophobic tension within the sub, became a signature motif.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
Owens was a Black mother shot by a white woman through a locked door, mirroring similar national cases where Black individuals were shot under stand your ground laws while doing things like jogging or ringing unfamiliar doorbells.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Between last February’s Luka Dončić trade and Kidd’s coaching staff mirroring Vogel’s in 2020, the two franchises are tightly intertwined.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Its artists span multiple disciplines, mirroring the islands’ mix of local and international talent.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
While the incumbents gave various reasons for stepping down, the increasing polarization and hostility around issues in the city, in some ways mirroring national trends, are discouraging them from staying any longer.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Voter turnout for primary elections in Kentucky is consistently low, mirroring a national trend.
—Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirroring
reflecting
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That’s lower than Sunderland, who currently sit six points ahead, with Everton’s greater survival chances reflecting their experience and squad depth.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The measure also comes in response to new Republican-leaning redistricting in Texas, reflecting a broader national battle over the rules that determine electoral representation.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Mirroring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirroring. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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