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
David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
The pitch competition mirrors that process but places it in a public setting, where entrepreneurs present their businesses to guest judges and a live audience.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
The demographic divide within the GOP on Iran is mirrored in the larger population.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The console, beneath a mirror by Fratelli Marelli from Donzella, is by Osvaldo Borsani from Donzella.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
The pitch competition mirrors that process but places it in a public setting, where entrepreneurs present their businesses to guest judges and a live audience.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Here, a tiny getaway has a thoroughly modern look with an angled roofline, a wall of windows, and a stone side wall that’s mirrored in the built in garden beds just beyond.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
The demographic divide within the GOP on Iran is mirrored in the larger population.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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These won’t have an in-lens display like the Meta Ray-Ban Display and are likely to rival the regular, screen-less Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 2) glasses, Gurman adds.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Wang, who is fifty-eight and wore rectangular glasses and a big blue campaign button, is still getting the hang of interacting with would-be constituents.—
Gabriel Debenedetti,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Consider the island vibes and shakerato riffs of Wonderift Coffee in Ahwatukee, while on Grand Avenue, Malegría Cafe blends Salvadorian horchata lattes, reflecting how local coffee culture is embracing Latin influences.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Hale traverses mountain trails, excavates court records, and reflects on his family’s roots in the region to examine the unexpected connections between the two events.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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