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 Charles Spencer, the brother of the late Princess Diana, is pushing back on Buckingham Palace about the rare royal reaction to his book reflecting on his sister and his memories of Britain's royal family. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 The titular Morro is a dog, reflecting Garcia Saiz’s own lifelong connection with the animal. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 Areas once largely unaffected are increasingly reporting infections, reflecting a gradual expansion of the virus across the country. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 The statements were positive but restrained, reflecting the pain inflicted by this saga. — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026 British singer Engelbert Humperdinck is reflecting on how his shoelace saved his life during his service in his country's army. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 Additional discoveries include scarabs inscribed with the names of kings and deities, together with amulets for protection, fertility, and strength, reflecting the political and religious structures of the time. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The first Chinese cargo ship traveling along the Northern Sea Route is set to dock in England this week, reflecting Beijing’s growing Arctic ambitions, though analysts cast doubt on the venture’s commercial feasibility. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Project managers should fix this by tying every milestone to real usage data instead of internal targets so the roadmap keeps reflecting what is actually happening rather than what was originally planned. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflecting

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There was a twisted irony in the internal confrontation required to make a record like that, mirroring the exhausting amount of time we were all made to spend with ourselves back then.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Duncaster is one of several Connecticut continuing care communities to plan substantial enlargements of their independent living facilities, mirroring a national trend of expansions in that segment of the industry.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 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

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Company spokesperson Tara Parsell said patient confidentiality prevented her from commenting on its actions.

— Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Penguin Randomhouse, who is publishing the book under its imprint Michael Joseph, has said that Earl Spencer will not be commenting until the book is published next Tuesday.

— Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of commenting

Verb

Lawrence bristled at that charge, noting that he's been protesting data centers since last fall when a wave of new projects was proposed across the district and the state.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
The state public health department urged Californians to make sure they are vaccinated against measles — noting the disease is spreading in other parts of the country and the world.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of noting

Verb

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