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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
That was a time of deep reflection.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Members of 56 health organizations worldwide published the decision in The Lancet on May 12, arguing that the old name was an inaccurate reflection of the condition.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 May 2026
Perhaps the most striking of Molinaroli’s reflections concerns information itself.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Below is an excerpt of Scopin’s photos and reflections from the book, which was released in late April by Kerber Verlag.
—Curbed Editors, Curbed, 13 May 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Members of 56 health organizations worldwide published the decision in The Lancet on May 12, arguing that the old name was an inaccurate reflection of the condition.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 May 2026
Perhaps the most striking of Molinaroli’s reflections concerns information itself.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Below is an excerpt of Scopin’s photos and reflections from the book, which was released in late April by Kerber Verlag.
—Curbed Editors, Curbed, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflection
Noun
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In his final remarks, Dolan thanked his parents, who were married in Missouri on May 14, 1949, as well as his brother, Pat, who provided a reading during the service.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In fact, the remark was an edit of different portions of the speech.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Rival candidates of both parties have repeatedly brought up the scandal during debates.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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More ruthless than ever, Tony Baddingham (Tennant) is determined to dismantle his rivals piece-by-piece, weaponizing scandal and manipulating those closest to him to maintain his grip on power.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The appeals court that ordered a trial court to reconsider Peters' sentence said the trial judge's consideration of her belief in the existence of 2020 election fraud went beyond what was relevant to sentencing her.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Individually, each of these proposals deserves serious public consideration.—
Luisa Veltmann,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The comments came two weeks after the House rejected DeSantis’ push to pass bills to expand vaccine exemptions for children entering public schools and to install consumer-friendly regulations on artificial intelligence products and companies.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Prophetic comments, considering the Mets won the World Series seven years later in large part due to the success of their young prospects.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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One of them was Varga, who resigned from parliament in disgrace.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Both Paul, a star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives whose bid at The Bachelorette ended in controversy and disgrace, and Mortensen had asked for restraining orders from one another.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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The report has no binding value and is merely a synthesis of deliberations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Impulsive action bypasses deliberation, ignores consequences and risks entangling our nation in conflicts without an exit strategy.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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When all is said and done, if Arsenal win the Premier League, Mikel Arteta’s iPad notes for May 2026 could be deserving of a memoir.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Met’s wall text accompanying the garment notes that Samms’s textile was not used.—
Lilyanna D'Amato,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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There are so many different stain colors on the market.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
13 May 2026
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Will homemade detergent work on tough stains?—
Ryan Brennan
May 13,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflection. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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