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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
This film is a reflection, a mirror, of our current society.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
By modeling the physics behind this phenomenon, researchers discovered that the human hand’s sensitivity approaches the theoretical limit of what can be detected through mechanical reflections.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
College town turned sanctuary for rest, renewal, and reflection.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The midterms are a reliable reflection of pushback against the president, whoever that happens to be.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
By modeling the physics behind this phenomenon, researchers discovered that the human hand’s sensitivity approaches the theoretical limit of what can be detected through mechanical reflections.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
College town turned sanctuary for rest, renewal, and reflection.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The midterms are a reliable reflection of pushback against the president, whoever that happens to be.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflection
Noun
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Sotomayor’s record and public remarks position her as one of the Court’s strongest defenders of LGBTQ rights.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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But that dynamic heated to a boiling point when ABC suspended the program in September, following Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the MAGA response to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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Of course, the future president at the center of the Watergate scandal had not seen his last boot.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lula himself served nearly two years in prison from 2018 to 2019 for his role in the all-encompassing car wash money laundering scandal, known as Operação Lava Jato.—
Ron Kampeas,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other ethical considerations will arise as the watches go into production.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Coming out of Toronto, she was immediately put into awards consideration.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Beijing, meanwhile, has defended its position and Xue’s comments.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Kyle Parker, a spokesperson for the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, deferred comment to the District Attorney’s Office.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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After less than two hours of deliberation, the jury found Wuornos guilty of first-degree murder.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Throughout budget deliberations, council members shared concerns about the timeline of the budget roll-out that allowed for little time to create amendments, causing clashes between the city's finance committee and the mayor's office.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This ends in a note of possible hope.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 29th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) is officially off to the races after opening on Friday on a musical note, courtesy of Catalan artist Maria Arnal.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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Spray the mixture onto the stain and then blot with a clean microfiber cloth.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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For larger messes, the stain-resistant rug is also machine-washable for quick and hassle-free maintenance.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflection. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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