reflect (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflect (on or upon)
Verb
  • Just a few months ago, McKenna was weighing the two schools against each other, the Spartans finishing as runners-up in his historic recruiting war.
    Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Lawmakers are still weighing the costs to the state of doing so and have yet to decide on an approach, House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star, told the Idaho Statesman.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But the moment is fleeting, as the orchestra strikes back up, the sharp edge is dulled, the curtain falls, and audiences are left to ponder how a show so big could also say so little.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
  • In this bleak economic environment, professionals who have lost their jobs as a result of AI are likely pondering what their next career move should be; whether to transition into a new industry or profession, or how to beef up their arsenal of skills.
    Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Look at the recent photos now, and reminisce about the years that have passed since the sci-fi series premiered!
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • To commemorate her volcanic turn, Ladd called up Vulture to reminisce.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Jurors deliberated for about seven hours before reaching a verdict.
    Stephen Sorace , Louis Casiano , Jake Gibson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • An all-white jury deliberated for 10 minutes before convicting George Stinney of murder, and the judge promptly sentenced the 14-year-old to death.
    Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Tools can track a worker’s every keystroke and mouse movement and analyze his or her emails.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • According to Google, Gemini analyzes data on 250 million places and compares it with Street View images to find the most visible and useful landmarks.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
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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 16 Nov. 2025.

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