reflect (on or upon)

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Verb
  • Together, the items weigh more than 15 pounds and could be worth as much as $340,000, report Radio Prague International’s Ruth Fraňková and Lörincz Tomáš.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
  • That said, growing up with the constant fear of my father’s deportation weighed heavily on me.
    Carielle Escalante, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • That could also come into play as Dungey and her team ponder more comedies on TBS and another tentpole drama for TNT.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 May 2025
  • While Malibu leaders ponder the future, the state of most of the septic systems along PCH remains a mystery.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Verb
  • The song's lyrics find Lavigne and Simple Plan lead vocalist Pierre Bouvier reminiscing on earlier days in their careers — and even referencing specifics from their pasts.
    Jack Irvin, People.com, 9 May 2025
  • On the latest episode of her Good Hang podcast, Poehler reminisced with guest Paul Rudd on the trio's time working on Parks, which Rudd guest-starred on for three seasons, Scott joined in season 2, and Poehler anchored as the series star throughout its seven-season run.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • While Singh was still deliberating, a rebellion broke out in Kashmir, with newly independent Pakistan giving the insurgents support.
    Matt Williams, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
  • Both are measures to protect the conclave from external interference as the 133 voting cardinals deliberate.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • Cities like Los Angeles and Memphis continue using predictive policing AI to analyze crime patterns and allocate resources.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
  • But the tools used to collect and analyze that data today, including the AI cameras at Sam’s Club, have become more sophisticated.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 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 18 May. 2025.

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