reflections

plural of reflection
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as in scandals
a cause of shame your constant lying is a serious reflection on your character

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as in considerations
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 reflections Windows, lamps, and other light sources impact how an image appears, and reducing reflections allows viewers to maintain a clearer view of the screen. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 Why not spend an hour with Dillard’s writing, and some reflections on her life and work from her friends and admirers on Lit Hub? — James Folta, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026 Berlant offers her sharp reflections and stream-of-consciousness epiphanies about the moon, her social media feeds and her sexuality. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 KitchenAid introduced the glass bowl to pair with the light, celebrating its unique reflections and modern appeal. — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 15 Sep. 2026 The company developed a custom nano-texture finish that reduces glare and reflections. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The experiences and reflections vary by schools and within schools. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Over time, a company’s culture and results become reflections of the founders and leaders in charge. — Jonathan Brierre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 In terms of hardware, the iPhone Duo comes with Apple’s upgraded A20 Pro chip, the company’s in-house C2 cellular modem, a 48-megapixel camera, and a nanotexture finish on its display that reduces glare and reflections. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflections
Noun
  • The group pointed to Stone’s history of inflammatory remarks about Black people.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The piece suggests that treating the remarks as a joke does not resolve their seriousness.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Ironically, while Lula is not directly implicated in the scandal and Flávio Bolsonaro very much is, the incumbent seems to be the one paying a political price for one of the largest financial scandals in Brazilian history.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • At the time, Mayor Christopher Clark said that the city was $164 million in debt due to a combination of factors, including a trail of expensive scandals left by predecessor Eric Kellogg, and chronically low tax collection rates.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • While both diets can be effective for weight loss, there are some long-term considerations to keep in mind.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There is another reason to reconsider traditional passport considerations.
    — Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Trump has offered similar comments before, including in late 2025.
    — Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Here are those comments are more of what people were saying in defense of Swift.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After budget deliberations this summer, state legislators changed course and decided to partially fund the program.
    — Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors said that Walsh had been very invested in the Lindsay Clancy case, which was in jury deliberations at the time of Barrett’s death, discussing it with friends over group text.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Real people such as East German Ambassador Kurt Krüger and VERIFIED GDR deeds in Afghanistan are cited in the source notes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • As Che notes, the crowd is not fully on board, at least not as things get underway.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The pocket-sized UV flashlight can detect what the naked eye can’t, including dry urine stains, bed bugs, scorpions, and more.
    — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Were the stains considered evidence that he had been ordered not to touch?
    — Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Reflections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflections. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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