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 Lace lined the hem of her gown, mirroring the same dainty detailing on her sheer footwear. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026 Europe was left bracing for another day of chaos on Friday after bomb threats were reported at TV studios and airlines, mirroring a series of similar incidents that have taken place across the continent this week. — Tom Sanders, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026 The teen paired the vivid knee-length tresses with ultra-bleached white eyebrows and icy blue contacts, mirroring her dad’s blue contacts at the 2016 Met Gala. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026 At the time, the Englewood (7th) police district was seeing a steep drop in shootings and murders, mirroring a citywide decline. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 Doctors warn that the rise in influenza cases is mirroring a trend seen in other parts of the country months ahead of what is considered peak flu season. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026 While dramatic, many of the pieces used to channel these moods can be incorporated into everyday style, mirroring the coquettish, Victoriana styles purveyed by brands like Simone Rocha, Pauline Dujancourt and Dilara Findikoglu. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Chiefs stadium project moves forward The sports authority will act as the Chiefs’ landlord in Kansas, mirroring the team’s current setup at the Truman Sports Complex in Jackson County. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026 Nearly 1,000 people were detained across France Saturday as a wave of largely-peaceful protests airing economic grievances returned to the streets of its major cities, mirroring similar demonstrations across Europe. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirroring
reflecting
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  • In the days leading up to and after the midterms, DeSantis has ramped up his media appearances, reflecting on what went wrong for the Republican Party in this year's cycle.
    — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • By the third quarter of this year, manufacturing capacity for solar modules, wind blades and nacelles had expanded by roughly 50% from the first quarter of 2025, reflecting new facilities that have come online, the CIM reported in October.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Mirroring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirroring. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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