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as in remark
a briefly expressed opinion
does anyone want to share their reflections on the passage we just read?
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as in consideration
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
after reflection, they decided to refuse the offer on the house
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Recent Examples of reflection
With its remoteness, the forest makes for an ideal spot to take in the Northern Lights, with nearby waterbodies like Lake Pend Oreille providing beautiful reflections of the light show.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The reversal is a victory for Kimmel and ABC and a reflection of the power that national networks have over local affiliates.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
My decision is not a reflection of my experience working with Left Bank Pictures.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
In addition to pictures of the tour, the book also includes photos of designer sketches, costumes, instruments, and set pieces, and there are even reflections of the tour written by Taylor Swift.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The reversal is a victory for Kimmel and ABC and a reflection of the power that national networks have over local affiliates.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
My decision is not a reflection of my experience working with Left Bank Pictures.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
In addition to pictures of the tour, the book also includes photos of designer sketches, costumes, instruments, and set pieces, and there are even reflections of the tour written by Taylor Swift.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflection
Noun
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Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks to the group of world leaders on Tuesday.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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When Kimmel made his remarks last week on his ABC television show, two major groups of broadcast TV stations owned by Nexstar and Sinclair objected to airing more of Kimmel's shows.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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But mistrust around vaccines persists, fueled by historic public health scandals like the Tuskegee Study, where a group of Black men were misled to believe they were being treated for syphilis between 1932 and 1972.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … HONOR CODE BUST – Navy scandal rocks Democratic candidate as new poll shows gubernatorial race tied.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Surprisingly, new home sales increased before mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in months in recent weeks, meaning that buyers did not take into consideration lower borrowing costs.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kolek — alongside Ryan Bergert, Noah Cameron and others — will be in consideration for a rotation spot in spring training.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel made the comments slightly over 17 minutes into his opening monologue, shortly before the program’s first commercial break.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek reached out to the White House via email for additional comment.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The ladies move closer to God through acts of disobedience, debauchery, and disgrace; by visiting seedy places and commingling with the disreputable.—
Nicole Flattery,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ireland didn’t disgrace themselves, but using four bowlers in the first four overs said everything about where their problems were in the first-ever T20 game hosted against their nearest neighbor.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The $470 million figure emerged during city council deliberations and was later confirmed by the foundation in its 2020 annual report.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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Following nearly five hours of public commentary and heated deliberation, a narrow majority of the Vista City Council approved a resolution early Wednesday placing restrictions on immigration enforcement in the city.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The setting doesn’t affect suspension performance or exhaust note noticeably.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The note also mentioned a 2013 Frontline documentary on the topic of CTE and referenced former NFL players who suffered from the disease.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Commonly used for water-, oil- and stain-resistance in textiles, some of the chemicals belonging to this class have been associated with negative health effects such as birth defects and cancer.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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Quartz is more stain-resistant and often has a more uniform color than quartzite.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflection. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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