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
Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
For Jacques, the rich, layered visuals of the music video mirror the multifaceted global legacy of mariachi, a tradition rooted in his native Guadalajara, one of the birthplaces of mariachi music.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Deutsche shares largely mirrored the fortunes of the wider banking sector, which is seeking to quell the fallout of the Middle East conflict.
—Joseph Wilkins,hugh Leask, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Inside, the facility looks in many ways like a typical preschool, but each of its three classrooms are fitted with one-way mirrors.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
For Jacques, the rich, layered visuals of the music video mirror the multifaceted global legacy of mariachi, a tradition rooted in his native Guadalajara, one of the birthplaces of mariachi music.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
No performance will mirror the one before or after it.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Deutsche shares largely mirrored the fortunes of the wider banking sector, which is seeking to quell the fallout of the Middle East conflict.
—Joseph Wilkins,hugh Leask, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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Considered a national hero for Finns, his trophies are displayed in a glass cabinet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Miles is referring to the glass court the Horned Frogs played on in Kansas City, Missouri, during the Big 12 Tournament.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Head Designer Jana Sasko worked with Puroplan, one of Finland’s leading interior design firms, to create the cream, taupe and gold color scheme – reflected in ethereal paintings and graphics by Finnish artist Pia Feinik.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The California Federation of Labor Unions endorsed four candidates to become California governor, reflecting a splintered field with no obvious frontrunner.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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