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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Recent Examples of mirror
Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
McCreary's setup on the front right side of the space within Surprise Lily Boutique includes a swivel chair, a large mirror for clients to see themselves, a color wheel, makeup and the colorful drapes used to determine one's season.
—Bailey Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of the fossils demonstrate bilateral symmetry, in which the right and left sides of the body mirror each other.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Depictions of the suburbs have long been a mirror for the nation’s discontents.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
McCreary's setup on the front right side of the space within Surprise Lily Boutique includes a swivel chair, a large mirror for clients to see themselves, a color wheel, makeup and the colorful drapes used to determine one's season.
—Bailey Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Gary Advocates for Responsible Development has pushed for the use of direct reduction furnaces at Gary Works, and member Carolyn McCrady said the report mirrors what GARD has found.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of the fossils demonstrate bilateral symmetry, in which the right and left sides of the body mirror each other.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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Tigani has invested in a high tech dispenser for preserving the wine and serving customers who order by the glass.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Floor-to-ceiling windows, double-paned with blown glass à l'ancienne, reveal the Place des Vosges and its leafy Louis XIII square.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That is also reflected in the latest analysis of the bill by senate staff, which includes possible new wording focusing only on the assessment and not on establishing a new policy to bring back grizzlies.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The broader Baha Mar resort carries more of that focus, particularly through the wildlife sanctuary and marine programming, which reflect the property's emphasis on conservation and environmental education.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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