Thesaurus results for REFLECTED

reflected

verb

past tense of reflect

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 Hurts reflected on Sirianni’s message and wrote his couplet on the page. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The numbers reflected how difficult the afternoon was for FAMU’s offense. — Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 An early montage of shots where Eleanor can be seen reflected in the many mirrors of Versailles, holding her camera to her face, also helps to resuscitate her as a presence here. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 The technique uses reflected light from a laser popped at a target to see the molecular structure of a mineral, which in turn reveals the mineral's composition. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026 During a 2015 interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Moranis reflected on his decision to prioritize his family over his career. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 In one of the most personal moments of the speech, Meloni reflected on the challenges of governing and fighting resistance to change. — Silvia Stellacci, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Never mind, for now, that the game reflected such an absurd physical and fiscal mismatch that the game made a scant statement beyond the fact Mizzou certainly was ready to play. — Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026 Palal acknowledged that Davis’ accounts of the killing evolved over the years but argued those differences reflected Davis’ changing motivations and efforts to protect himself. — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

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In a separate experiment that was part of the same study, 64 percent of participants felt more engaged with an AI that mirrored their wider Big Five personality profile than one designed to display the opposite profile.

— Paul Jones, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
As Fernandes undertook his trademark run-up, Tielemans mirrored him exactly, sidestepping and stuttering in synchronisation.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of mirrored

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Shortly thereafter, Vance remarked on Biden’s health and ability to have served a second presidential term.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
The American Idol winner sang the track as it was originally sung in the series, including the Korean lyrics, as many fans remarked on how impressively high Clarkson sang.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of remarked

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Belarusian opposition leader-in-exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the prisoners' release, but noted that many others remain in custody.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Ueno noted the importance of maintaining a sustainable social security system as the population continues to age and decline.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of noted

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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
In fact, experts have opined that these benefits are not just intangible impacts, but have real effects on the workforce.

— Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026