mirroring

present participle of mirror
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 Hochul has emphasized Blakeman’s ties to Trump — mirroring much of the Democrats’ national strategy for the midterm elections — hoping the president’s dismal approval ratings help sink her Republican foe at the ballot box. — Sagar Meghani, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 The price hikes picked up throughout 2025, mirroring the tariffs. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The governor’s framework begins with a smart plan to regulate the most powerful AI corporations, with safety testing, independent evaluations and incident reporting — mirroring state legislation successfully passed across the country. — Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026 Linklater is working with Paul Mescal, Beanie Feldstein and Ben Platt, and will be filming for many years, mirroring its decades-spanning storyline. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 Anthropic safety researcher Evan Hubinger estimated earlier this month that the probability of ​AI killing humans within the next decade is greater than 10 percent, mirroring claims made by former colleague Jacob Coxon. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026 Flashbacks of Swift with Farrell, once happy, flash by, mirroring the exact same life that Johnson’s enduring. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026 Directly mirroring the music video, Yung Lean was flanked by a swath of dancers in school uniforms who rippled through captivating choreography created by Damien Jalet. — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 More than 18% of students now have IEPs, mirroring a national surge. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirroring
reflecting
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  • At the beginning, everything feels controlled, clean and carefully composed, reflecting how this family wants to see itself.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The crowds outside Comme des Garçons and Rick Owens still offer a distinct point of view, reflecting communities built around an aesthetic rather than a marketing exercise.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Mirroring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirroring. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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