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as in mirrored
to reproduce or show (an exact likeness) as a mirror would
her face was reflected in the waters of the still pond
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as in commented
to make a statement of one's opinion
reflected on the huge influence that the electronic media have on our national elections
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Recent Examples of reflected
This difference would be reflected in a shift of representation from LaMalfa, chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture, to Huffman, the House Natural Resources Committee’s top Democratic member.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Throughout the years, Clarkson has reflected on her American Idol win at length.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Workshops encouraged participants to write in the languages most natural to them, often leading to hybrid forms that reflected Miami’s cultural mix.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
From an intrinsic point of view, most of the Moon’s light is merely reflected light from the Sun.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Revord reflected on their childhood experiences on the sets of The Big Bang Theory spinoffs before opening up about what LGBTQ+ representation means to them.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
Each of the American designers, in their own way, reflected change.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The sculptural shapes reflected Nigeria’s uniqueness, and every detail was designed to honor African elegance.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
But Shu is confident that societal change in Asia is reflected in the industry.
—Clifford Coonan, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Throughout the years, Clarkson has reflected on her American Idol win at length.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Workshops encouraged participants to write in the languages most natural to them, often leading to hybrid forms that reflected Miami’s cultural mix.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
From an intrinsic point of view, most of the Moon’s light is merely reflected light from the Sun.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Revord reflected on their childhood experiences on the sets of The Big Bang Theory spinoffs before opening up about what LGBTQ+ representation means to them.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
Each of the American designers, in their own way, reflected change.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
The sculptural shapes reflected Nigeria’s uniqueness, and every detail was designed to honor African elegance.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
But Shu is confident that societal change in Asia is reflected in the industry.
—Clifford Coonan, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflected
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This furor over Alicent has rung alarm bells for Cooke, who says the kind of misogyny her character experiences is mirrored by the real world.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Fans embraced it as a seamless continuation of the Sublime sound, while critics noted how its mix of nostalgia and fresh energy mirrored Jakob’s own journey into his father’s musical role.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Likens, too, after his appointment was approved, commented on the search process.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sweeney has never commented publicly on the campaign and will not do so at TIFF.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the ceremony, Devonshire remarked on the significant fact that two Indigenous women won the CMPA’s film producer awards for the first time in the event’s history.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Soldiers stationed in the area remarked on the wretched smell of decomposition well into 1917, a year after the battle ended.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lopez noted and mocked Johnson’s comments, sarcastically asking why the mayor didn’t blame it on other historic phenomena.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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It has also been noted how KSE’s decision to empower Lewis and Garlick to run the club and to think more deeply about fan engagement.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the time, SpaceX founder Elon Musk opined in an interview that building the factory might well be more difficult than building the rocket.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
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Cena’s Peacemaker survived from the previous universe, and Gunn also recently opined about what the future holds for Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, given her role in The Suicide Squad.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Reflected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflected. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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