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
NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
Several of the most striking photographs in the book are of the studio itself, which appears empty except for a pair of high heels reflected in a wall of mirrors or a rumpled military blanket, a favorite backdrop, pinned to a bare wall.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
That Democratic advantage there among disaffected voters mirrors trends seen in other contests Tuesday, including the New Jersey governor's race and the New York City mayoral election, NBC reported.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Your glass tabletops, windows, and mirrors may look worse after cleaning them thanks to the dull film coating their surface.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Cristina’s story is about using softness as power, turning personal narratives into collective mirrors, and honoring the fullness of identity in every stroke.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
Flav’s voting style mirrors how the new DWTS fans are feeling about the stars left on the show.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
PwC’s outlook mirrors the Lifestyle Monitor™ survey, with its forecast predicting a 5 percent drop in average holiday spending.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
This conservative bent mirrors a wider cultural shift, as more Americans express support for traditional gender roles.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Now, Loogootee has enacted another special events policy that mirrors several measures in the one that the court struck down.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
The game also mirrors war in the sense that there aren’t really any real winners, just like there are no real winners in Rock, Paper, Scissors.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement What struck me most was how the story of these cemeteries mirrors the story of America itself.
—Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal face off in a story that mirrors political divides familiar to Texans, from conspiracy culture to battles over development and power.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
In his analysis, Baron noted the towing rate increase mirrors the growth of the Consumer Price index over the past two years.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Many in town say the struggle to transform Scotia mirrors a larger struggle in Humboldt County, which has been rocked, first by the faltering of its logging industry and more recently by the collapse of its cannabis economy.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Similar crashes cross city limits Wednesday’s crash mirrors the circumstances of two other crashes in recent memory in which bystanders were killed as Independence police chased vehicles into Kansas City.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
The reaction to the HPV campaign mirrors longstanding vaccine skepticism in Pakistan, which, along with neighboring Afghanistan, is one of only two countries in the world where wild polio circulates.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
Several of the most striking photographs in the book are of the studio itself, which appears empty except for a pair of high heels reflected in a wall of mirrors or a rumpled military blanket, a favorite backdrop, pinned to a bare wall.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
That Democratic advantage there among disaffected voters mirrors trends seen in other contests Tuesday, including the New Jersey governor's race and the New York City mayoral election, NBC reported.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Your glass tabletops, windows, and mirrors may look worse after cleaning them thanks to the dull film coating their surface.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Cristina’s story is about using softness as power, turning personal narratives into collective mirrors, and honoring the fullness of identity in every stroke.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
Flav’s voting style mirrors how the new DWTS fans are feeling about the stars left on the show.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
PwC’s outlook mirrors the Lifestyle Monitor™ survey, with its forecast predicting a 5 percent drop in average holiday spending.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
This conservative bent mirrors a wider cultural shift, as more Americans express support for traditional gender roles.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
That size mirrors the size of professional esports competition monitors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Now, Loogootee has enacted another special events policy that mirrors several measures in the one that the court struck down.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
The game also mirrors war in the sense that there aren’t really any real winners, just like there are no real winners in Rock, Paper, Scissors.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement What struck me most was how the story of these cemeteries mirrors the story of America itself.
—Jeffrey Bennett, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal face off in a story that mirrors political divides familiar to Texans, from conspiracy culture to battles over development and power.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
In his analysis, Baron noted the towing rate increase mirrors the growth of the Consumer Price index over the past two years.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
Many in town say the struggle to transform Scotia mirrors a larger struggle in Humboldt County, which has been rocked, first by the faltering of its logging industry and more recently by the collapse of its cannabis economy.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Similar crashes cross city limits Wednesday’s crash mirrors the circumstances of two other crashes in recent memory in which bystanders were killed as Independence police chased vehicles into Kansas City.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirrors
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Lumus specializes in geometric, or reflective, waveguides, a design approach that allows AR displays to be embedded into glasses that closely resemble conventional eyewear.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Always pack medicines, glasses, and hard-to-replace essentials in your carry-on bag.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The strategy reflects McDonald's broader push to lean on nostalgia and popular partnerships to drive traffic and loyalty at a time when consumers are growing more cautious about spending, the outlet reported, citing a recent earnings call.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The transition to the E-130J reflects a broader trend in uplifting legacy strategic communication systems to platforms that can better accommodate evolving technology, threats, and mission requirements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Mirrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirrors. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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