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as in remark
a briefly expressed opinion
does anyone want to share their reflections on the passage we just read?
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as in consideration
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
after reflection, they decided to refuse the offer on the house
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Recent Examples of reflection
Organizers say that kind of reflection is exactly the goal of the project.
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Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 11 June 2026
View from the East Wing includes reflections on four years in the White House as First Lady—a period that included COVID, the start of the war in Ukraine, trips overseas, and initiatives to bolster women’s health and community colleges.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 11 June 2026
Tracing a decade in her life, Lena Dunham's memoir is a reflection on how the author's health collided with her rise to fame as the creator and star of her hit show, Girls.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Bündchen also pointed to time outdoors and quiet reflection as complementary tools.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
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Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 11 June 2026
View from the East Wing includes reflections on four years in the White House as First Lady—a period that included COVID, the start of the war in Ukraine, trips overseas, and initiatives to bolster women’s health and community colleges.
—Julia Terruso, Time, 11 June 2026
Tracing a decade in her life, Lena Dunham's memoir is a reflection on how the author's health collided with her rise to fame as the creator and star of her hit show, Girls.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Bündchen also pointed to time outdoors and quiet reflection as complementary tools.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflection
Noun
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Jimmy Kimmel Live was temporarily suspended by ABC and its parent company Disney after host Jimmy Kimmel made remarks about Kirk on air.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Dec. 2025
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The run-in near Japan’s Okinawa islands comes after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi set off a dispute with Beijing last month with her remarks on how Tokyo might react to a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Aftermath will air July 16 and will feature three conversations to cover the unfolding scandal since the reunion taping.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Platner, the insurgent progressive candidate in the race, won after a series of scandals—one about more recent sexting while married and one involving his treatment of past girlfriends.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Financial considerations are always important in making these decisions.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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And even though two centuries have softened many of these Regency considerations, aspects of these types are instructive in our own time.—
Chris Cohen,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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Fox News Digital has reached out to reps for Grande for comment.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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My Power Alpha Foundation Academies did not respond to multiple emails and phone calls seeking comment.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Shifting gears, my PGA TOUR betting record this season is a disgrace.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Scandal and disgrace In 1978, host Argentina was on a brink of elimination.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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On Capitol Hill, where months-long negotiations over the renewal of the FISA 702 program appeared close to an end, Pulte's appointment came as a surprise to the lawmakers involved in the deliberations.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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The same jury reached a decision on the sentence after several more hours of deliberation on Tuesday.—
Tristan Maglunog,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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An elk’s bugle is a singular sound, beginning with the high notes of a brass horn and finishing with a low roar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Lee, who relieved fans by hitting his old high notes on night one, sounded even stronger on night two, gleefully tearing into the most challenging corners of their catalog.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
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Seal grout lines once or twice a year to protect against moisture, dirt, and stains, reducing future cleaning efforts.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
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The Andrew and Fergie scandals have, without a doubt, left a stain on the British royal family.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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“Reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflection. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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