Thesaurus results for REFLECTING

reflecting

verb

present participle of reflect

as in mirroring

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 remarking

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 reflecting In recent years, Nike has lost major athletes Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Ousmane Dembélé to competitor brands, reflecting its waning dominance in the performance sportswear market. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 But the numbers show that vouchers and charters schools are attracting a larger share of students each year, reflecting the popularity of school choice with Florida families. — Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Though it's already packed with energizing caffeine and circulation-boosting ginseng, the formula takes the brightening powers up a notch with light-reflecting particles that could pass for a full eight hours of sleep. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 1 Oct. 2026 Built with intent, these systems can be more than a silicon mirror reflecting us back at ourselves. — Puneet Gaur, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The Atlas 9 team is reflecting on its first year with gratitude — and a free event. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Standard materials send reflecting waves outward at equal angles, creating unpredictable chaotic patterns inside irregular containers. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 That’s when Avery’s mother, Jennifer, spent $6,000 to adopt the horse, reflecting its market price. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 The sketch started with Burnham (George Fouracres) proudly reflecting on a recent speech at the UN in New York to Secretary of State Angela Rayner (Celeste Dring). — Scott Bryan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

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Deutch also wore black sunglasses featuring silver accents on the frames, mirroring the same silver detailing on her bag.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
The governor’s framework begins with a smart plan to regulate the most powerful AI corporations, with safety testing, independent evaluations and incident reporting — mirroring state legislation successfully passed across the country.

— Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of mirroring

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Watts went first, remarking that something tasted off, according to Sinclair.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
In the promo, Lasso is shown coaching the English club Tottenham Hotspur FC and satirically remarking on differences between American football and soccer.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of remarking

Verb

The man next to me on Saturday air-drummed the entire show, and a couple behind me kept commenting about how happy Hetfield looked on the big screen during every song.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
The Bureau of Prisons has a policy of not commenting on current inmates.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of commenting

Verb

David Peck, Pourharton’s attorney, told the Town Plan and Zoning Commission that his client’s business has created no reason for rejecting the request, noting that GG hasn’t been the scene of arrests or police activity.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
In an interview this week, Burnham stated bluntly that Brexit has brought far more negative consequences to the United Kingdom than benefits, explicitly noting that the UK does not rule out rejoining the European Union in the future.

— , CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of noting

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Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper answered questions from Charlotte-area media Wednesday before practice, opining on Bryce Young, the team’s overall progress and Charlotte’s likelihood of getting a major league baseball team.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Murphy, traveling the country promoting his recent book and opining on the state of the Democrats, returned to Connecticut to boost Larson and trash Bronin.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of opining

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