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 Her hair was styled in intricate cornrows — Iverson’s signature style during the late 1990s into the 2000s — paired with a red and black headband, reflecting Iverson’s team, the Philadelphia 76ers. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The tableware was also developed in collaboration with Ginori 1735 with an exclusive variation of the Diva collection created specifically for the restaurant, reflecting the terracotta hue that is one of the main colors. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The original Kansas City—the one in Missouri—was officially incorporated in 1853 under the name City of Kansas, reflecting its location on a waterway already known as the Kansas River, after the local Kansa people (also known as the Kaw Nation). — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026 Yet the Department of Military Counterintelligence—formally responsible for detecting foreign spies within the armed forces—has also been involved in many cases, reflecting the growing dependence of Russian industries on military contracts. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 The telescope may even be able to glimpse light reflecting off the tops of clouds on these planets. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Lately, the singer has even been reflecting on the beginning of her career. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026 Former Pro Bowl receiver Allen Robinson II announced his retirement on his 33rd birthday, reflecting in a video on Instagram about an 11-year NFL journey that ended with his hometown Lions. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Elsewhere, Newcastle and Bournemouth rank in the top 10 highest spenders over five years but among the bottom five over the past three, reflecting sizeable recent sales by each club. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Still, Black male students continue to trail their peers, with a graduation rate of 77% last year, mirroring national trends.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
But Season 2 clocks the fitful maturation process without mirroring as many of its youthful mistakes.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of mirroring

Verb

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 pair were seen hand-in-hand in New York City together, and later, began publicly commenting on each other’s social media posts.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
The opportunistic raccoon tickled many people online, with viewers calling the raccoon a rat in disguise and commenting on the price of hot dogs at the New York City stadium.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of commenting

Verb

In line with that argument, reporting on California’s latest lawsuit underscores how central mail-in ballots have become, noting that more than 89% of voters used mail ballots in the state’s June primary.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
But Crabtree rejected his request, noting that his financial resources included the two homes — one valued at $792,000 that carried no mortgage — two debt-free cars and $36,000 a month in pensions.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of noting

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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
Disagreeing with presidential actions is one thing, but opining on the psychology behind his decisions shows ignorance.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026