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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 lack of confidence and social anxiety is reflected by some of the books on Marilyn’s shelves.
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Cruz also praised the film’s production team for supporting her throughout the experience and reflected on how the ordeal connected to the movie’s themes.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
That decline largely reflected the drop in EV sales from a year ago.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
His look drew inspiration from a toilet paper roll, and the toy’s digital display reflected toilet training iconography.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 May 2026
Only last year, at one of Edinburgh Film Festival’s keynote sessions, Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald reflected on filming 2009 political thriller State of Play, in which Crowe played a journalist investigating the suspicious death of the assistant and mistress of a Congressman.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Polling has also reflected the shift.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Politically, the industry was equal parts liberal and libertarian, and was perhaps best reflected by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, created to protect the denizens of cyberspace from an overreaching government.
—Jonathan Weber, Fortune, 19 May 2026
That diversity is reflected in the country’s landscapes—from desert canyons to alpine peaks and coastal shores—as well as in its regional cuisines, local traditions, and one-of-a-kind experiences.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Cruz also praised the film’s production team for supporting her throughout the experience and reflected on how the ordeal connected to the movie’s themes.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
That decline largely reflected the drop in EV sales from a year ago.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
His look drew inspiration from a toilet paper roll, and the toy’s digital display reflected toilet training iconography.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 May 2026
Only last year, at one of Edinburgh Film Festival’s keynote sessions, Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald reflected on filming 2009 political thriller State of Play, in which Crowe played a journalist investigating the suspicious death of the assistant and mistress of a Congressman.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
Polling has also reflected the shift.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Politically, the industry was equal parts liberal and libertarian, and was perhaps best reflected by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, created to protect the denizens of cyberspace from an overreaching government.
—Jonathan Weber, Fortune, 19 May 2026
That diversity is reflected in the country’s landscapes—from desert canyons to alpine peaks and coastal shores—as well as in its regional cuisines, local traditions, and one-of-a-kind experiences.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflected
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All are available as ground-floor garden units (timber floors; a king-size bed centered on doors opening onto a private terrace and garden) or upstairs (mirrored in layout but with plush carpets and four-poster beds; views of the surrounding gardens and distant mountains from Juliet balconies).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Dern and Long’s red carpet looks mirrored one another, as the former actress wore a black gown adorned with baby pink feathers, and Long stunned in a sparkly all-pink ensemble.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Flo Rida has not publicly commented on his involvement in the event and representatives for the rapper did not respond to Forbes’ request for comment.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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More importantly, as crime reporting website CWBChicago commented on X, the comparison was apples and oranges.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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But Stratos wasn’t designed to use a combination of energy sources; as a state official remarked at an April 22 meeting of the Box Elder County Commission, the project will be powered 100 percent off the Ruby Pipeline, a natural gas line that crosses northern Utah from Wyoming en route to Oregon.—
Mary Jane Gibson,
Rolling Stone,
17 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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While the official autopsy ruled the death a homicide caused by police restraint, the medical examiner's report also noted that the amount of fentanyl in Floyd's system and his recent use of methamphetamine were contributing factors.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Currie noted that as the conflict drags on, global oil inventories continue to decline.—
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CNBC,
26 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 31 May. 2026.
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