mirrors 1 of 2

plural of mirror
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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mirrors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mirror
as in reflects
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
Noun
The only way to keep the mirrors pristine is to pump a continuous hurricane of hydrogen gas into the supernova’s blast radius. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 The complicated feelings surrounding Jose’s detainment mirrors the response in Staunton over the deportation of Ayuzo Sandoval during the 2025 holidays, which caught the attention of the governor. — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The researchers directed the pulses through an advanced Kirkpatrick–Baez (AKB) optical system consisting of two precision mirrors. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 If Fielder is again playing a version of himself here, Holmes seems to be offering near infinite versions of herself up for examination, like a set of unblinking reflections in a hall of funhouse mirrors. — David MacK, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 Mansion of murals and mirrors Countess di Frasso’s eight-bedroom residence was decorated by interior designer Elsie de Wolfe. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 Those rich orange and green colors extend into the bathroom, where eye-catching greens line the mirrors and warm marble tones cover the floor and walls. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 Despite a market infrastructure that in many ways mirrors conventional methods for investing in stocks and bonds, there isn't a network of brokerages or regulatory guardrails around TCGs and non-sports cards. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 For the Tom Ford show, the reflections of mirrors on the runway were a huge inspiration for the spring 2027 makeup creation. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
In a lot of ways, the song mirrors the historic success Karol has harnessed so far on the Tropitour. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 Under the new Repayment Assistance Plan, or RAP, borrowers face a 30-year repayment term that mirrors a traditional home mortgage. — Jessica Dickler,annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The state education commissioner would enforce the law, which mirrors a new federal policy being challenged in the courts. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The optimistic view hinges on how much AI mirrors the smartphone boom, according to Jitesh Ubrani, who covers consumer tech for market research firm The International Data Corporation. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 This approach mirrors the strategy Beijing successfully used to develop technologies such as electric vehicles and solar energy. — Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026 Opposite the magnificent eighteenth-century Grand Théatre, the 150-room Regent Grand perfectly mirrors the aristocratic elegance of this lovely city, thanks to the exquisite interiors of designer Jacques Garcia. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026 The series ultimately mirrors the journey of a human family with that of a giant squid family. — William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 The sports authority, a quasi-public agency, mirrors the Chiefs’ current setup in Jackson County and would serve as the team’s landlord in Kansas. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirrors
Noun
  • The new version is much more advanced, using technology to overlay images on the real world through a glasses-like form factor, much smaller and lighter than VR headsets.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Meta has collaborated with Kylie Jenner and Ray-Ban to make their controversial AI glasses more aesthetically pleasing, and real robots are closer than ever before to the world of fashion.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Blue Origin’s expansion reflects the infrastructure demands of a higher launch cadence.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The bottom-barrel sentiment also reflects a buildup of workers having to endure six years filled with crises, including a global pandemic, Daniel Zhao, chief economist at Glassdoor said at the time of the report’s release in late September.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Mirrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirrors. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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