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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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
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
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The provisional nature of this society mirrors an improvisatory quality in the books, with their changing casts of characters and fluid metaphors.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Thune is eyeing a bipartisan package that mirrors the proposal the moderate Democrats have been sketching out.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Bazalgette’s argument mirrors the one that ITV has begun making to UK lawmakers and regulators.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
The dissonance mirrors the film’s loopy approach to Grace.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Will audiences buy tickets for a movie set in a dystopia that mirrors their own?
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Without regulation that mirrors modern scientific concern, Wicker recommends that brands adopt multiple layers of protection via multiple, overlapping certifications that span raw fiber to finished product.
—Sophie Benson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
His story mirrors that of many families.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
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
This mirrors the struggles of America’s distillers, with second-quarter spirit exports to Canada plunging by 85 percent year-over-year, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The provisional nature of this society mirrors an improvisatory quality in the books, with their changing casts of characters and fluid metaphors.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Thune is eyeing a bipartisan package that mirrors the proposal the moderate Democrats have been sketching out.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Bazalgette’s argument mirrors the one that ITV has begun making to UK lawmakers and regulators.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
The dissonance mirrors the film’s loopy approach to Grace.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Will audiences buy tickets for a movie set in a dystopia that mirrors their own?
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Without regulation that mirrors modern scientific concern, Wicker recommends that brands adopt multiple layers of protection via multiple, overlapping certifications that span raw fiber to finished product.
—Sophie Benson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
His story mirrors that of many families.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirrors
Noun
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Something about the idea of Whishaw in the glasses seemed to work for me.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Qualcomm expects to lose Apple as a customer for its modem business in the coming years, and has been working to diversify by making chips for other devices such as Windows PCs and virtual-reality headsets and smart glasses from Meta.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mulzet also reflects on the timeliness of his writing and the breadth of his influences, including Europe and Asia more broadly.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the clip below, an actress named Casey who was hired as a decoy for the show reflects on her experience participating in To Catch a Predator.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Mirrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirrors. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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