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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
Together, the movements reflected an apparent effort to insulate some of Iran's remaining military and aviation assets from the expanding conflict, even as officials publicly served as brokers for de-escalation.
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CBS News, 12 May 2026
The audience in Newark reflected this diverse age range, with toddlers, grandmothers, and everyone in between in attendance.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
The chair of the Israeli parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Boaz Bismuth, reflected the prevailing view in a tweet following a classified briefing with senior military leaders.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Even the club’s annual plan reflected that.
—Shivaas Gulati, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
The models themselves reflected this shift.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Leadership advancement typically reflected that model, with promotions tied to budget responsibility, reporting scope, and the size of the teams under supervision.
—William Jones, USA Today, 12 May 2026
In a LinkedIn post, Corp reflected on her tenure as CEO over nearly four years, including the company generating a billion digital views a month, BAFTA awards, and the deal to make Good Morning Britain.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The decision reflected a common pattern in China's technology sector, where startups establish offshore corporate structures to access global capital and reassure foreign investors, and sometimes soften regulatory scrutiny while maintaining engineering talent and intellectual ties to the mainland.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 12 May 2026
The audience in Newark reflected this diverse age range, with toddlers, grandmothers, and everyone in between in attendance.
—Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
The chair of the Israeli parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Boaz Bismuth, reflected the prevailing view in a tweet following a classified briefing with senior military leaders.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Even the club’s annual plan reflected that.
—Shivaas Gulati, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
The models themselves reflected this shift.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
Leadership advancement typically reflected that model, with promotions tied to budget responsibility, reporting scope, and the size of the teams under supervision.
—William Jones, USA Today, 12 May 2026
In a LinkedIn post, Corp reflected on her tenure as CEO over nearly four years, including the company generating a billion digital views a month, BAFTA awards, and the deal to make Good Morning Britain.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The decision reflected a common pattern in China's technology sector, where startups establish offshore corporate structures to access global capital and reassure foreign investors, and sometimes soften regulatory scrutiny while maintaining engineering talent and intellectual ties to the mainland.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflected
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And the Gershwin music mirrored his own eclectic tastes, infused with jazz, gospel and the blues, in addition to classical.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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The town’s soccer team mirrored that decline, having fallen to the fifth level of the English soccer pyramid.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Resident Mark Corey, who has lived in Hobart for 63 years, commented about the 18 Amazon representatives present, many of whom sat in courtroom chairs and provided expertise when asked about acoustics, landscaping, traffic, water and drainage.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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China and Russia haven’t commented publicly on the new resolution.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The service is currently funded by ads — some from pharmaceutical and medical device companies — on its app and website, though many of the clinicians interviewed for this article remarked that the ads were either unobtrusive or nonexistent.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The princess’s team at Kensington Palace remarked Catherine is taking different pace on early childhood issues compared to pre-2024.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Connecticut is a part of a deregulated regional electrical grid, and Nicola noted that electricity is bought and sold on the open market, leaving the risks of building new plants to private companies.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Police on the scene noted that after firing those fatal shots, Myers stood by the body and made no attempt to perform life-saving measures.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Wilson even opined to the Hornets about the team’s composition.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Hood opined that the non-endorsement could have come down to the open-endedness of who could win.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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“Reflected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflected. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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