reflections

noun

plural of reflection
1
as in remarks
a briefly expressed opinion does anyone want to share their reflections on the passage we just read?

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2
as in scandals
a cause of shame your constant lying is a serious reflection on your character

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3
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 The matte finish fends off reflections, but colors lose a bit of their pop. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 The real difference comes down to how those displays handle reflections. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 With the passing of Walter Koenig at the age of 90 this past week, franchise luminaries of all degrees are coming out with heartfelt condolences, kind words of remembrance, and tearful reflections. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2026 McGraw marked the milestone on Instagram with a touching tribute to Hill that included reflections on their surprise backyard wedding. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026 What readers are saying The conversation explores a range of opinions and nostalgic reflections on the changing quality and size of candy, particularly focusing on chocolate and peanut butter cups. — Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026 Stewart lent his voice to all 154 of William Shakespeare’s sonnets, including reflections on the narration process, in the 2026 audiobook Patrick Stewart Performs the Complete Sonnets of William Shakespeare. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 Blackberry Fifty, which launches on October 27 to mark the milestone anniversary, is full of decades of history, reflections, and untold stories. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2026 The vases are mouth-blown and crafted using the corteccia technique, the same employed in the lighting diffusers, which generates lenses and dynamic reflections. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflections
  1. remarks
  2. scandals
  3. considerations
  4. comments
  5. disgraces
  6. deliberations
  7. notes
  8. stains
Noun
  • The Wednesday announcement by Sanrio’s Chinese subsidiary came just after French soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologized for remarks about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong that saw several Chinese sponsors cut ties with him.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement International sports brands and associations have also come under fire in China over remarks deemed politically offensive.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of remarks
Noun
  • Yum’s China business struggled in the early 2010s amid food-safety scandals, growing competition, and slowing sales.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But many voters turned their backs on the party when Lula and other leaders became embroiled in corruption scandals in the 2010s.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of scandals
Noun
  • Eisenkot said Netanyahu was making decisions based on political considerations rather than Israel's national interests.
    — Itay Stern, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
  • And there were safety considerations, like making sure clients had sufficient water and a hat.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of considerations
Noun
  • Her posts across TikTok earned thousands of comments and likes, and a recent post to a Facebook page for Chicago-area brides earned almost 2,000 likes and was shared by dozens of brides-to-be offering to help.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The company said Cheerios and Ziploc receive hundreds of thousands of requests, comments and reactions annually about cereal packaging.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of comments
Noun
  • Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of disgraces
Noun
  • The longtime preference of Husted, a former lieutenant governor, was to run for governor, according to multiple people familiar with internal party deliberations.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • During deliberations in Clancy’s trial, the jury foreperson wrote notes to the court saying a holdout juror was not following the law.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of deliberations
Noun
  • Investigators said the notes contained distinctive writing patterns and asked anyone who recognized the style to contact authorities.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • As Tom’s Hardware notes, users have already suggested that would-be game cloners could simply pivot to Chinese, open-weight or local LLMs if companies like Anthropic block their recreation plans.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of notes
Noun
  • They’re engineered to be both soft and sturdy with open-cell foam that doesn’t scratch but does whisk away lipstick marks and dried-on Merlot stains.
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Recent photos of the inside appear to show puddles and stains from water damage and char marks from fire.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Reflections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflections. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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