reflected

past tense of reflect
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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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Recent Examples of reflected In a lengthy statement, Barnes reflected on a friendship that dated back to his early days in Cold Chisel, when the two bands crossed paths constantly. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026 The Golden Rule Paradox examines how this central idea is reflected in modern research on happiness, health, relationships, human behavior, and other areas of life. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 This has also been seen from orbit many times in photos from the International Space Station and, in fact, was seen by the Cassini spacecraft at Saturn when sunlight reflected off lakes of liquid methane on its huge moon Titan. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 Even our original logo reflected that idea, with each letter of Skydance representing a planet revolving around the sun. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026 In the conversation, which contains spoilers, the actors reflected on their nuanced characters and the debate over nature versus nurture. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 This shot diet reflected an ethos hammered by former coach Billy Donovan — shoot at the rim, shoot behind the arc or don’t shoot at all. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Pegula also reflected on her mom, Kim Pegula, and her recovery from a 2022 health emergency. — Jessica Golden,alex Sherman, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 This was reflected in this year’s SpaceX IPO where the allotment reserved for retail exceeded 20%. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflected
Verb
  • Still, competition remains strong, and this is mirrored in the secondary as well as primary market.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi proposed a seven-day ceasefire plan that would lift sanctions and open the Strait of Hormuz, which mirrored a deal signed by both presidents last June that quickly fell apart.
    — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Neither the Ethiopian government nor the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, or TPLF, had commented on the airport’s reported capture.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • North Korea hasn't publicly commented on the transfer but has previously claimed major defections of its citizens were the result of South Korea abducting them or luring them to flee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As Blanquicet spoke, the judge remarked on a pattern emerging in the proceedings.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Lizzie’s displays of emotion during the trial were certainly remarked upon by those in attendance, but considering Lizzie and O’Neil didn’t strike up a friendship until a decade after the trial, Lizzie was obviously not coached by the actress.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Private jet owners do pay other taxes and fees, including fuel taxes and landing charges, but Crabbe noted private jets still use the same infrastructure.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Stuhlbarg noted a lot of trial and error before arriving at the version of the movie that made it to the screen.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Peruvian ceviche was a must, a Herald food critic opined in 2004.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • While swaps traditionally help institutions manage risk associated with currencies, commodities, securities and similar instruments, Nelson opined that Kalshi’s sports event contracts serve a fundamentally different purpose.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Reflected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflected. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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