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 Danielle announced her new role in an Instagram video shared Thursday, reflecting on her relationship with her aunt and her plans to help preserve the singer's legacy. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Google said the changes followed its long-standing policy of reflecting official government sources and showing different names for bodies of water by country. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Lebanese tape culture was a one-way mirror, reflecting the cultural imports pouring in while nothing produced at home was allowed to leave. — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026 For relative newcomer Marwan Waleed, that means tense body movements and a downcast tilt to his head, reflecting the psychological toll of having been trapped in a locked van when kidnapped in Libya. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 This body of research forms some of the latticework of a social-reproduction theory of education, in which public schools are largely perceived as reflecting and reinforcing the socioeconomic structures of their surrounding community. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 That is more than 1 percentage point more than where SpaceX’s current bonds trade, reflecting an AI-loan market that has pulled back sharply over the past few weeks. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 On the north side, a new seating amphitheater would border the reflecting pool, while glass walls would be installed between the museum’s neoclassical columns. — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 The company also raised its full-year earnings outlook, reflecting continued progress on its turnaround plan. — Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

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Chiefs stadium project moves forward The sports authority will act as the Chiefs’ landlord in Kansas, mirroring the team’s current setup at the Truman Sports Complex in Jackson County.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Nearly 1,000 people were detained across France Saturday as a wave of largely-peaceful protests airing economic grievances returned to the streets of its major cities, mirroring similar demonstrations across Europe.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 24 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

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Legal experts have echoed those concerns, noting that relying on the NVRA’s general preamble language to halt state election certification lacks precedent.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Flair continued, noting that he is scheduled to have a procedure on the affected vein, which his doctors say will clear the way for travel.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of noting

Verb

But alongside these sorts of facts, there are others less convenient for opining on The Rural.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
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