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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
These mirrors are a truly terrible idea.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Well, to place mirrors around our planet that can reflect sunlight, so that this sunlight can be sold as a service to light up different parts of Earth on demand.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Both Lightbridge and Lightbridge Pro mechanically position their mirrors, achieving three degrees of pointing accuracy.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
The event will enable children ages 9-12 to explore optical illusions by experimenting with magnifying glasses and mirrors to bend light, create effects and use Oculus Quest VR headsets to brew potions, mix chemistry compounds and conjure creations.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
English proficiency mirrors other Polish cities.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
The designer suggests a DIY gallery wall of smaller Deco mirrors.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Open your blinds right away, and consider adding mirrors to your room to reflect light.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The Mid-Credits Scene The mid-credits scene centers on Peter Sarsgaard’s character, Detective Wiles, who watches as a group of women place a tattoo on mob boss Lupino’s face that mirrors the facial marking seen on The Bride.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
In the sequence, Wiles watches as a group of women place a tattoo on mob boss Lupino’s face that mirrors the facial marking seen on The Bride.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Scarlet Knight Enterprises mirrors an entity Clemson University created in August 2024, called Clemson Ventures.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Most fatal encounters involving police in Oklahoma are ultimately ruled justified under state law, a pattern that mirrors national trends.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
Sweeney isn't optimistic about reaching a deal with Apple that mirrors the Google concessions because the cases played out differently.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mitchell Arens’ cinematography simulates a fugue-like state that mirrors the vortex of grief that pervades through this heartrending film.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Opening via Utopia this Friday, after premiering to critical acclaim at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival, Idiotka is at once a fashion-world satire, a moving portrait of an immigrant family, and a resonant tale of a young woman coming into her own — one that mirrors Baryshnikov’s own journey.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Indonesia’s action mirrors Australia’s age threshold but goes further in scope, extending restrictions beyond social media to online gaming and e-commerce platforms.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
These mirrors are a truly terrible idea.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
Well, to place mirrors around our planet that can reflect sunlight, so that this sunlight can be sold as a service to light up different parts of Earth on demand.
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Both Lightbridge and Lightbridge Pro mechanically position their mirrors, achieving three degrees of pointing accuracy.
—Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
The event will enable children ages 9-12 to explore optical illusions by experimenting with magnifying glasses and mirrors to bend light, create effects and use Oculus Quest VR headsets to brew potions, mix chemistry compounds and conjure creations.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
English proficiency mirrors other Polish cities.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
The designer suggests a DIY gallery wall of smaller Deco mirrors.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Open your blinds right away, and consider adding mirrors to your room to reflect light.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
The tools are aimed at customers like investment banks, asset managers, and other financial institutions looking to automate workflows—a move that mirrors Anthropic's Claude for Financial Services offering.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The Mid-Credits Scene The mid-credits scene centers on Peter Sarsgaard’s character, Detective Wiles, who watches as a group of women place a tattoo on mob boss Lupino’s face that mirrors the facial marking seen on The Bride.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
In the sequence, Wiles watches as a group of women place a tattoo on mob boss Lupino’s face that mirrors the facial marking seen on The Bride.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Scarlet Knight Enterprises mirrors an entity Clemson University created in August 2024, called Clemson Ventures.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Most fatal encounters involving police in Oklahoma are ultimately ruled justified under state law, a pattern that mirrors national trends.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
Sweeney isn't optimistic about reaching a deal with Apple that mirrors the Google concessions because the cases played out differently.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Mitchell Arens’ cinematography simulates a fugue-like state that mirrors the vortex of grief that pervades through this heartrending film.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Opening via Utopia this Friday, after premiering to critical acclaim at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival, Idiotka is at once a fashion-world satire, a moving portrait of an immigrant family, and a resonant tale of a young woman coming into her own — one that mirrors Baryshnikov’s own journey.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirrors
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While most missing items are typical things that people travel with like cellphones, backpacks and glasses, Diaz said there have been a number of unique items turned in, including a prosthetic leg, musical instruments, 55-inch-screen TVs and large generators.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Now Meta wants to take the privacy intrusion a step further, said Dave Lee in Bloomberg, by introducing facial recognition to its smart glasses.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.—
Hugo Miller,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
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Right now, while the ocean is beginning to look more El Niño-like and projected to become even more so, the atmospheric circulation still reflects the influence of a weak La Niña.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Mirrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirrors. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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