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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
Anderson is a popular figure within the Forest dressing room, where his energetic work-rate is reflected in his personality.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Inside the nearly one-thousand-year-old castle, William reflected on his late grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In August 2025, Bliss reflected on breastfeeding her baby, sharing a video for World Breastfeeding Week.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Dunning revealed how the reunion materialized and reflected on her Home Improvement family during a conversation with Entertainment Weekly.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Though Kane and Katelyn don’t appear in the movie, their song will be heard in the film three times, and, as executive producers, the Browns worked with the production team to ensure the song’s themes were accurately reflected in the script.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
The report reflected an unusually large upward adjustment of half a percentage point, which the Bureau of Economic Analysis attributed to a revision to consumer spending.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Madeiguincho started out as a carpentry studio and this is reflected in both the exterior and interior, which consist of a mixture of different woods.
—New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025
Critics, including education advocates, argue the provision’s last-minute inclusion in the budget reflected the political leverage of cohesive voting blocs in Brooklyn and Rockland County.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Inside the nearly one-thousand-year-old castle, William reflected on his late grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
In August 2025, Bliss reflected on breastfeeding her baby, sharing a video for World Breastfeeding Week.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Dunning revealed how the reunion materialized and reflected on her Home Improvement family during a conversation with Entertainment Weekly.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Though Kane and Katelyn don’t appear in the movie, their song will be heard in the film three times, and, as executive producers, the Browns worked with the production team to ensure the song’s themes were accurately reflected in the script.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
The report reflected an unusually large upward adjustment of half a percentage point, which the Bureau of Economic Analysis attributed to a revision to consumer spending.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Madeiguincho started out as a carpentry studio and this is reflected in both the exterior and interior, which consist of a mixture of different woods.
—New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025
Critics, including education advocates, argue the provision’s last-minute inclusion in the budget reflected the political leverage of cohesive voting blocs in Brooklyn and Rockland County.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflected
Verb
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Faded strokes of black and white eyeliner mirrored each other at the corners of her eyes, while an earth brown hue lined her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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How much of the production mirrored that off-the-gridness of the story?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
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Olivia, who married San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey in 2024, commented on her big sister’s engagement news.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of people commented on the Facebook post congratulating the winner.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Days after Kirk’s murder, Kimmel remarked on the political affiliation of the killer.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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As many people have rightly remarked, the response to Kirk’s murder is emblematic of the current hypocrisy.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to retail sales, some of these items were distributed to schools and Department of Defense facilities, although the USDA noted that the school distribution was not part of the National School Lunch Program.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Memphis has seen high numbers of violent crimes such as homicides and carjackings in recent years, Democratic and Republican officials have noted decreases this year in some crime categories.—
Devon M. Sayers,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Others promise salacious details of a life that people have watched and opined on from a distance but never had actual access to.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Vance also opined that mass immigration and laws that target speech are the greatest threats to the European continent.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Reflected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflected. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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