as in glasses
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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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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Recent Examples of mirrors
Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
So far, two new green rooms have been built, with mirrors, lighting, private bathrooms, a shower and acoustical paneling.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Condensation on mirrors, pipes, windows or walls can signal excess moisture in the air — one of the four ingredients mold needs to grow indoors.
—Ryan Brennan
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Eliminating moving parts Traditional lidar sensors often use rotating mirrors or mechanical scanning systems to direct laser beams.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
These structures essentially behave like a hall of mirrors that control which wavelengths can pass and which are reflected.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
In Light and Thread, Kang observes that her house is built in the shape of the Korean consonant ㄷ, thus necessitating the use of mirrors to ensure the various fruit trees planted in its courtyard receive sunlight from all sides.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Additionally, don’t skip over mirrors that show signs of age, such as gray spots or shading on the reflective part.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
The sophisticated set by ace production designer David Gropman enables Altman’s perpetually moving and zooming camera to drift in and out of two-way mirrors that depict memories and fantasies with both immediacy and a gauzy nostalgia.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Advertorial, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Those who know Tan or have worked for him said his management style mirrors his approach to venture capital investing.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
This trend mirrors other major cities, suggesting national fiscal and monetary policy plays a larger role than local housing policy alone.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Lower heat, smoother flow The approach mirrors how conventional silicate glasses are engineered.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Other analysts, including Helen Wang at Phillip Securities, agreed that the strategy mirrors the AWS concept.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 May 2026
An Associated General Contractors of America survey late last year suggested that the labor composition of data center construction likely mirrors the makeup of commercial construction, which is roughly one-third union, an AGC spokesperson said.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The effect mirrors how the Marauder’s Map works in the series.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
This arrangement mirrors modern hunter-gatherer camps, where people still gather to sleep around the fire.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Noun
The Alabama bill mirrors actions already taken in neighboring Louisiana, where officials delayed congressional primaries to allow lawmakers time to consider new district boundaries after the Supreme Court ruling.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
So far, two new green rooms have been built, with mirrors, lighting, private bathrooms, a shower and acoustical paneling.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Condensation on mirrors, pipes, windows or walls can signal excess moisture in the air — one of the four ingredients mold needs to grow indoors.
—Ryan Brennan
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Eliminating moving parts Traditional lidar sensors often use rotating mirrors or mechanical scanning systems to direct laser beams.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
These structures essentially behave like a hall of mirrors that control which wavelengths can pass and which are reflected.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
In Light and Thread, Kang observes that her house is built in the shape of the Korean consonant ㄷ, thus necessitating the use of mirrors to ensure the various fruit trees planted in its courtyard receive sunlight from all sides.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Additionally, don’t skip over mirrors that show signs of age, such as gray spots or shading on the reflective part.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
The sophisticated set by ace production designer David Gropman enables Altman’s perpetually moving and zooming camera to drift in and out of two-way mirrors that depict memories and fantasies with both immediacy and a gauzy nostalgia.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Verb
The brand works closely with fashion influencers and top models, producing campaign content that mirrors the visual language of high-fashion editorial.
—Advertorial, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Those who know Tan or have worked for him said his management style mirrors his approach to venture capital investing.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
This trend mirrors other major cities, suggesting national fiscal and monetary policy plays a larger role than local housing policy alone.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Lower heat, smoother flow The approach mirrors how conventional silicate glasses are engineered.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Other analysts, including Helen Wang at Phillip Securities, agreed that the strategy mirrors the AWS concept.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 May 2026
An Associated General Contractors of America survey late last year suggested that the labor composition of data center construction likely mirrors the makeup of commercial construction, which is roughly one-third union, an AGC spokesperson said.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The effect mirrors how the Marauder’s Map works in the series.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
This arrangement mirrors modern hunter-gatherer camps, where people still gather to sleep around the fire.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirrors
Noun
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Simmons owns all of them, using the small ones for wine and the medium ones as everyday glasses.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Namely, 3-D glasses are no longer required.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its continued expansion in Germany reflects both the strength of the creative concept from Lotchi and our team’s expertise in delivering experiences at scale.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Leaders at the college said the reaffirmation reflects continued progress in academics, operations, financial stability, enrollment growth and governance.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Mirrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirrors. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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