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
Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
The past and present seamlessly shift, as do projections and lighting, guided with clarity and care, acting as mirrors of memory and reality.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s not even considering the single Dutch company that makes the high-tech lithography machines used to print virtually all AI chips, or the German company that makes the mirrors used in those machines.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Always use your turn signals and check mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Just outside, a second terrace mirrors the first, providing another outdoor retreat in the heart of the city.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Reflect Orbital, founded by former SpaceX intern Ben Nowack, has ambitions to launch 50,000 orbiting mirrors into space, each one about 180 feet (55 meters) wide.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Expect Murano chandeliers, mirrors by Sogni di Cristallo, custom Pierre Frey fabrics, and minibars disguised as brass elephants shipped over from Jaipur.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
State climatologist Michael Anderson noted that level mirrors conditions seen in 1976, during one of California's most severe drought years.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 28 Mar. 2026
To get back to the Final Four, Purdue must go through a team that mirrors the Boilermakers’ reputation in many ways.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
The situation mirrors a recent case in Sweetwater, where hundreds of families were also displaced under similar terms, with financial incentives decreasing the longer residents wait to leave.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
That observation mirrors exactly what Miles Bridges has noticed.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
At its simplest, Takolink is a standalone monitor that mirrors a phone display with a single tap, using your handheld device's native screen casting, allowing content to appear almost immediately.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
The goddess's association with protection and renewal also mirrors NASA's emphasis on sustainability, international partnerships and long-term exploration.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The revival of Southeast Asia's nuclear interest mirrors a global trend.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
The consolidation mirrors a national trend, as such deals have ramped up over the past decade.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
Sofia Giulia Feriani’s 2025 research at the Technical University of Denmark documented exactly this effect—building facades acting as acoustic mirrors, amplifying sound at certain spots.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
The past and present seamlessly shift, as do projections and lighting, guided with clarity and care, acting as mirrors of memory and reality.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
That’s not even considering the single Dutch company that makes the high-tech lithography machines used to print virtually all AI chips, or the German company that makes the mirrors used in those machines.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Always use your turn signals and check mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Just outside, a second terrace mirrors the first, providing another outdoor retreat in the heart of the city.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Reflect Orbital, founded by former SpaceX intern Ben Nowack, has ambitions to launch 50,000 orbiting mirrors into space, each one about 180 feet (55 meters) wide.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Expect Murano chandeliers, mirrors by Sogni di Cristallo, custom Pierre Frey fabrics, and minibars disguised as brass elephants shipped over from Jaipur.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
State climatologist Michael Anderson noted that level mirrors conditions seen in 1976, during one of California's most severe drought years.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Recently completing a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Leeds, Shai's work examined how AI mirrors human cognitive processes and raises existential questions.
—Big Think, 28 Mar. 2026
To get back to the Final Four, Purdue must go through a team that mirrors the Boilermakers’ reputation in many ways.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
The situation mirrors a recent case in Sweetwater, where hundreds of families were also displaced under similar terms, with financial incentives decreasing the longer residents wait to leave.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
That observation mirrors exactly what Miles Bridges has noticed.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
At its simplest, Takolink is a standalone monitor that mirrors a phone display with a single tap, using your handheld device's native screen casting, allowing content to appear almost immediately.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
The goddess's association with protection and renewal also mirrors NASA's emphasis on sustainability, international partnerships and long-term exploration.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The revival of Southeast Asia's nuclear interest mirrors a global trend.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
The consolidation mirrors a national trend, as such deals have ramped up over the past decade.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirrors
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Alarmed civic officials across the West have already begun ordering restrictions on watering lawns, cleaning cars and even whether restaurant patrons get served glasses of water.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Opticians can modify multiple elements of the frame, which may help users who wear glasses for long hours.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The split reflects a fundamental disagreement within the party.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The case reflects two significant developments from about eight years ago.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Mirrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirrors. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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