reflect (on or upon)

Definition of reflect (on or upon)next

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Verb
  • Mitchell said families weighing private versus public schools aren’t driven by a single reason; their decisions tend to be personal and specific to each child’s needs.
    Chase Jordan June 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
  • The world-record Wels, or European catfish, weighed 297 pounds and 9 ounces and was caught from Italy’s River Po in March 2010.
    Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • But Saturday’s action left plenty to ponder in the meantime.
    Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
  • There’s much for the hierarchy to ponder after such a torrid campaign.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • The group’s posts, discussing everything from now-defunct rides to sharing historical photos, have become spaces for people to share their own memories of past visits or reminisce about their favorite roller coasters.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may renew their vows someday, but until then, there are many photos to reminisce on from their royal wedding on May 19, 2018.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The rivalry debate When Big Ten officials deliberated over the league’s new divisional structure in 2010, then commissioner Jim Delany said a prevailing thought was that Ohio State and Michigan should never meet unless a Big Ten championship was at stake.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • After a three-week-long trial that featured dramatic testimony from Musk, Altman and Brockman, an advisory jury deliberated and decided that Musk waited too long to sue.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
  • The Lipoprotein Insulin Resistance (LP-IR) Test estimates the body’s response to insulin by analyzing patterns in blood fats and assigning a score from zero to 100.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
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“Reflect (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflect%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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