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 space will become an immaterial garden with intricate cutouts creating shadows, reflections and transparency for viewing the jewelry creations. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 The new songs, as ever, are mostly personal reflections, sometimes going back to experiences years earlier. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 Scott says he’s learned not to shy away from the pain of death and Kellie pours out her heart in exquisitely tender reflections on social media. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The buttons are now dark gray, partly to cut down on unwanted reflections showing up in photo backgrounds. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 At the end of the day’s meeting, Elicker offered some pointed reflections to Roza. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 In the podcast, conversations with guests are interspersed with rambling reflections from Von, who is open about his past issues with substance abuse. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026 Notice that these roles are not simply reflections of organizational hierarchy. — Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business Review, 17 Aug. 2026 But the sense changes in the word are also reflections of our recurring desire to look for a special force or external driver beyond the body itself. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 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 president’s remarks come five weeks after his mining minister directed Tata Chemicals to suspend operations at one of its plants, reportedly citing a failure to meet regulatory requirements.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Telle also worked as the chief staff member on the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Homeland Security Subcommittee, according to Hagerty’s remarks when Telle was nominated for the civil works job in May 2025.
    — Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of remarks
Noun
  • The investigation was marred by a series of scandals, including a civil suit by Wallace’s family accusing the LAPD of wrongdoing.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Gibson is certainly no stranger to controversy, having spent the better part of the 2000s wading through multiple, often overlapping scandals.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of scandals
Noun
  • Alongside these resources, the NPD Hydro portal hosts the NPD Insights catalog for site rankings, as well as the NPD Toolkit, which models payback periods while weighing environmental, community, and electrical grid considerations.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The Giants might get something like cash considerations, a player to be named later or perhaps a teenager who is a half-decade away from even thinking about the majors.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of considerations
Noun
  • Post-Zandvoort, Hamilton felt the need to atone for his team radio comments there.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Those comments have reassured anti-death penalty advocates wary of Becerra, who has stated throughout his career that capital punishment should be an option for victims seeking justice.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 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 holdout The crowds of journalists and spectators became increasingly restless throughout the days of deliberations, testing the patience of staff at the Plymouth trial courthouse, a pristine legal complex surrounded by quiet fields and farmland.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The motion was filed as jurors in the murder trial were about to head into their seventh day of deliberations at Plymouth Superior Court after proceedings ended Thursday with the defense calling for the removal of one juror.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliberations
Noun
  • With notes on Toronto’s season so far, what a playoff race could look like and potential offseason scenarios, here’s the latest Blue Jays mailbag.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • One of five new Loewe perfumes landing in September, Field Diary taps citrusy notes such as green mandarin and blood orange, paired with lychee, orange blossom and musk.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of notes
Noun
  • The stoneware resists chips, scratches, and stains, and everything is dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • From removing stubborn stains to softening scratchy towels, vinegar consistently tackles the problems that detergents and fabric softeners sometimes leave behind.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
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