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
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
This mirrors numbers seen in both January and August 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2025
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Pringle’s experience mirrors that of many in the industry around that time.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 June 2025
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Noun
Erica standing in the mirror holding her t-shirt up to show her stomach, weighing 225 pounds.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
This mirrors numbers seen in both January and August 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2025
Verb
The scene of Stan’s eruption mirrors the film’s opening—when, out of blackness, a nothingness, the face of a boy emerges, his eyes sunk in fear.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Pringle’s experience mirrors that of many in the industry around that time.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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Look at the below screenshot for an example: check out how the background can be seen through the glass menu on the right.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Johns’ apartment was locked, but staff at the Apple Apartments jimmied the sliding glass patio door to get in.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Critics of the Pentagon’s decision warn that depriving Ukraine of essential defenses risks emboldening Moscow, while proponents argue the reallocation reflects the Pentagon’s need to meet global security obligations with limited resources.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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While the show was campaigning for season-two Emmys, season three premiered, and the reviews reflected a sense of frustration with the show’s lack of forward momentum.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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