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
His season ends with a heart attack, mirroring his father’s cause of death — and a major tease for his story continuation in the One Golden Summer novel.
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Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Conversations are mirroring something back to you, Sagittarius.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
In laboratory tests involving eight volunteers, the wristband reproduced hand gestures with high accuracy and low latency, mirroring movements within 120 milliseconds.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Speaking of which, the Irish are likely to be a top-five team in the preseason polls for 2026, mirroring England's top-four FIFA ranking on the eve of the 2026 World Cup.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
For the rest of the region, the weather pendulum that keeps swinging back and forth between cool conditions mirroring the late fall and early winter and warm conditions that are more in keeping with late spring and summer is about to head toward hot again.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The fate of the industry that powers one of America’s favorite pastimes is mirroring the economic struggles of the country itself.
—HubSpot, 1 June 2026
Also mirroring Bukele’s approach, de la Espriella has proposed the construction of 10 megaprisons.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 June 2026
For anyone unable to take the tram ride, an exhibit in the lobby has a full-scale replica of the Arch observation deck with four monitors providing a 24-hour live feed mirroring the view from the top.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Conversations are mirroring something back to you, Sagittarius.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
In laboratory tests involving eight volunteers, the wristband reproduced hand gestures with high accuracy and low latency, mirroring movements within 120 milliseconds.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Speaking of which, the Irish are likely to be a top-five team in the preseason polls for 2026, mirroring England's top-four FIFA ranking on the eve of the 2026 World Cup.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
For the rest of the region, the weather pendulum that keeps swinging back and forth between cool conditions mirroring the late fall and early winter and warm conditions that are more in keeping with late spring and summer is about to head toward hot again.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The fate of the industry that powers one of America’s favorite pastimes is mirroring the economic struggles of the country itself.
—HubSpot, 1 June 2026
Also mirroring Bukele’s approach, de la Espriella has proposed the construction of 10 megaprisons.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 June 2026
For anyone unable to take the tram ride, an exhibit in the lobby has a full-scale replica of the Arch observation deck with four monitors providing a 24-hour live feed mirroring the view from the top.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirroring
reflecting
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Pricing sits at the upper end of the Turkish market, reflecting the case complexity ASMED tends to accept.—
Ascend Agency,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
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Now retired, Engoron sat down with CBS News for his first on-camera interview since the 2023 trial, reflecting on his career and the highs and lows of his moment in the spotlight.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Mirroring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirroring. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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