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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
The secondary rainbow is caused by a second reflection inside the droplet, and this ‘re-reflected’ light exits the drop at a different angle—50 degrees instead of 42 degrees for the red primary bow.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s a reflection of UM’s improved depth at the position.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Breaking up or obscuring the reflection makes the glass visible to birds, preventing them from hitting your windows.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
An exile tells the story of her statelessness in vignettes and reflections, centering on the objects that tie her to a place.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
That’s a reflection of UM’s improved depth at the position.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Breaking up or obscuring the reflection makes the glass visible to birds, preventing them from hitting your windows.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
An exile tells the story of her statelessness in vignettes and reflections, centering on the objects that tie her to a place.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflection
Noun
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Saudi Arabia’s nine-year-old economic transformation plan, known as Vision 2030, is 85% complete, Minister Al-Falih said in opening remarks at the Fortune Global Forum.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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By the end, the resonance of naming the movie after that remark takes on more layers than a seven-year-old Benji Stiller sliding down a snowy hill in Central Park.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Decades after a crackdown by prosecutors decimated the ranks of the New York Mafia, the indictment of an NBA coach, a player and nearly three dozen others in a betting scandal highlighted the mob’s persistence and adaptability to changing times and technology.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The pregame show addressed the sports gambling scandal, with insider Chris Hayes giving some details around seven minutes in.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Each country chooses its own film to submit for Oscar consideration, and in Israel, the winner of best film at the Ophir Awards is automatically the country’s submission.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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But some property owners have signed a petition opposing the initiative, which could keep it from going to the Common Council for consideration.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Inaba and Hough offered each other conciliatory smiles before the remaining judges carried on with their comments.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Those comments came just three days after Benito was announced as this year’s performer.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the spring of 1940, as Hitler took Paris, defeated France, and allowed the British troops at Dunkirk to retreat from the continent in disgrace, two more countries initiated their own nuclear programs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Amid her disgrace, Baldwin somewhat retreated from social media and from constantly posting images of her seven children, which critics found exploitative.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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In response, Lien rescinded her censure motion and asked for the council to have deliberations there.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Earlier alterations were made incrementally, and only after much deliberation.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The council was not provided with all documentation and interview notes used to create the report, the follow-up said.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s the 1970 AFC Pro Bowl helmet of cornerback Jim Marsalis; notes describing the terms of the NFL-AFL merger; and correspondence with toy company Wham-O — creators of the Super Ball — as Hunt looked to find a suitable name for pro football’s newest championship game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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For more stubborn or deep stains, like ink or red wine, combine equal parts of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda to form a paste.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflection. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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