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as in glass
a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection breaking a mirror is supposed to bring seven years of bad luck

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verb

as in to reflect
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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Noun
To overtake on the inside, your front axle must be alongside a rival’s mirror or, if outside, ahead of their front axles by the corner’s apex. Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 Part free-standing mirror, part secret coat rack, this piece of entryway furniture does double-duty at all times. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Advertisement Advertisement Less visible, yet just as dangerous, is a wave of copycat bills in statehouses and local governments across the country—over 160 this year alone—mirroring federal attempts to use voter silencing laws to take away the votes of eligible Americans. Hannah Fried, Time, 16 Sep. 2025 His capacity to oversee the resources pipeline across Microsoft platforms, RPA/robotics, and business analysts mirrors the operational maturity found among best-of-breed consulting companies. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mirror
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Noun
  • The glasses, reportedly developed under the codename Hypernova, will launch under the Ray-Ban brand.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Cooler temps and far less humidity than in summer make fall the ideal time to visit, and if the evenings get a bit brisk, there's always a glass of bourbon to take the chill away.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The infectious energy and Justin Bieber-style appeal of 25-year-old country hitmaker Bailey Zimmerman was not reflected in the CMA nominations.
    Marcus K. Dowling, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • With contributions across disciplines, the legends featured in the pages of WWD over the decades let their passion fuel innovation, shaping and evolving brand legacies and the industry to reflect the times while leaving an indelible mark.
    Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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