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
Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
The condo also has new timber ceilings in the living room and primary bedroom suite, a hall of mirrors and a Calypso quartzite gas fireplace in the living room.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
His outlook on learning mirrors his career path.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Things get most interesting when the mirrors multiply.
—Olivia Horn, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Practically every square inch of the Magic Gardens museum, on South Street between 10th and 11th, is covered in mosaics made from bits of glass bottles, mirrors, tiles and found objects like bike wheels.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Anchored by a 56-foot indoor heated pool, the spa is framed in soft lighting with mirrors and custom ceramic interiors etched with mountain motifs.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
This mirrors guidance the Indiana Department of Education sent to school superintendents in early February.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Bolstering its café racer profile are clip-on bars, bar-end mirrors, and a short fairing.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Like many of the show’s themes, this storyline mirrors real-life debates happening in hospitals across the country.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The early pattern mirrors most global T20 tournaments where established cricket nations separating quickly.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The new tax break mirrors the mortgage interest deduction, which allows homeowners to deduct interest payments on up to $750,000 of mortgage debt, or $375,000 if married and filing separately.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
In Germany, for example, women are encouraged to cut off men's ties during festivities, and in Denmark, children dress up and collect candy in a tradition that mirrors Halloween.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Many who lived through poverty and homelessness said that frustration mirrors their own real life experiences.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
This approach mirrors engineering governance by building resilience into the framework.
—Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Cusumano’s and Moody’s decision mirrors a broader shift.
—Lucas Bogardus, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
This single-minded pursuit of joyful self-expression mirrors the way she's approached her career.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
The condo also has new timber ceilings in the living room and primary bedroom suite, a hall of mirrors and a Calypso quartzite gas fireplace in the living room.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
His outlook on learning mirrors his career path.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Things get most interesting when the mirrors multiply.
—Olivia Horn, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Practically every square inch of the Magic Gardens museum, on South Street between 10th and 11th, is covered in mosaics made from bits of glass bottles, mirrors, tiles and found objects like bike wheels.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Anchored by a 56-foot indoor heated pool, the spa is framed in soft lighting with mirrors and custom ceramic interiors etched with mountain motifs.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
This mirrors guidance the Indiana Department of Education sent to school superintendents in early February.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Bolstering its café racer profile are clip-on bars, bar-end mirrors, and a short fairing.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Setting aside the gawking nature of certain style choices (the warped, swiveling, 360-degree shots used when someone starts talking about particularly demented ideas are nauseating on multiple levels), the series too closely mirrors its subjects’ insularity.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Like many of the show’s themes, this storyline mirrors real-life debates happening in hospitals across the country.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The early pattern mirrors most global T20 tournaments where established cricket nations separating quickly.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The new tax break mirrors the mortgage interest deduction, which allows homeowners to deduct interest payments on up to $750,000 of mortgage debt, or $375,000 if married and filing separately.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
In Germany, for example, women are encouraged to cut off men's ties during festivities, and in Denmark, children dress up and collect candy in a tradition that mirrors Halloween.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Many who lived through poverty and homelessness said that frustration mirrors their own real life experiences.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
This approach mirrors engineering governance by building resilience into the framework.
—Jason Phillips, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Cusumano’s and Moody’s decision mirrors a broader shift.
—Lucas Bogardus, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirrors
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There is also a selection of 30 draft beer cans for $6 each, $7-$9 glasses of wine and cocktails.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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When cleaning, first wet the glasses or use a lens spray before wiping.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The decade-and-a-half-old Eckhaus Latta reflects a larger shift in what was once called hipster culture, from what the warm, cuddly and whimsical (early Eckhaus Latta collections were filled with colorful, easy knits and denim) to something hard and even chic.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Their commitment to entrepreneurship in service of community reflects FIT’s own core values and is a shining example for our students and beyond.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Mirrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirrors. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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