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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mirroring Flashbacks of Swift with Farrell, once happy, flash by, mirroring the exact same life that Johnson’s enduring. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026 More than 18% of students now have IEPs, mirroring a national surge. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 There was a twisted irony in the internal confrontation required to make a record like that, mirroring the exhausting amount of time we were all made to spend with ourselves back then. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026 Duncaster is one of several Connecticut continuing care communities to plan substantial enlargements of their independent living facilities, mirroring a national trend of expansions in that segment of the industry. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026 The garment is romantic, like something a princess might wear to the ball, slightly mirroring Cinderella’s signature baby blue ballgown. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 The idea is to give audiences an opportunity to experience the film communally, mirroring how Roger Patterson screened the original Patterson-Gimlin film across the country. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 There are a few examples of Dominik Szoboszlai mirroring former Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah’s favoured sidestep and approach; Jordan Henderson has previously used a similar strategy. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Look for highs near 90 and feels-like heat index figures around 103 on the weekend, mirroring the preceding week days and Monday’s holiday. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirroring
reflecting
Verb
  • Standard materials send reflecting waves outward at equal angles, creating unpredictable chaotic patterns inside irregular containers.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Twenty-one-year-old Kane Parsons is reflecting on a whirlwind summer in which the box office was undoubtedly bolstered by the release of his feature debut, Backrooms.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Mirroring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirroring. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster