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 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. 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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  • While reflecting on her first performance, Furtado remembered buying the pink dress from a store called Original on Queen West in Toronto, and also picking up some sparkly platform shoes for the monumental moment.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Designed to plug directly into a smartphone or PC, the P3’s aluminum alloy body is sleek and sturdy, with the design definitely reflecting Thermal Master's aim for both portability and quality.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Mirroring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirroring. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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