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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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
Twain reserved his most mordant reflections on American politics for Congress, in his time the most potent—and corrupt—branch of government.
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Ron Chernow,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Their reflections suggest that Black women’s leadership has never simply been about surviving hostility.
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Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The contrast between puerile bits about pissing and resonant reflections on slow-motion death is an effective one, enhancing the impact of each tactic in turn.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 June 2026
The new searchable databases work against those calls, encouraging Germans to look more closely at their own families’ association with Nazism and prompting fresh reflections on how ordinary citizens came to normalize extremism.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
In that grandest of country music traditions, the Disarmers’ songs were honest reflections of the blackout-chasing lives the members were living, but that changed when Shook got sober in 2019.
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Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
At that hour, reflections ripple across ceilings and corridors, softening the intensity of the landscape outside.
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Mona Basharat,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
The audiobook also includes exclusive material from Hernandez's stage show and life on the road, and reflections of her childhood.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
This time around required him to carry the character’s story through his own reflections.
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Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Ron Chernow,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Their reflections suggest that Black women’s leadership has never simply been about surviving hostility.
—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The contrast between puerile bits about pissing and resonant reflections on slow-motion death is an effective one, enhancing the impact of each tactic in turn.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 June 2026
The new searchable databases work against those calls, encouraging Germans to look more closely at their own families’ association with Nazism and prompting fresh reflections on how ordinary citizens came to normalize extremism.
—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
In that grandest of country music traditions, the Disarmers’ songs were honest reflections of the blackout-chasing lives the members were living, but that changed when Shook got sober in 2019.
—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
At that hour, reflections ripple across ceilings and corridors, softening the intensity of the landscape outside.
—
Mona Basharat,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
The audiobook also includes exclusive material from Hernandez's stage show and life on the road, and reflections of her childhood.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
This time around required him to carry the character’s story through his own reflections.
—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflections
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Inspectors from the United Nation’s nuclear watchdog will visit nuclear sites in Iran, its chief has said, after contradictory remarks from the US and Iran on whether those sites would be inspected as part of their agreement to end the war.
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Trump is expected to deliver remarks, and the event coincides with the Great American State Fair and a FIFA World Cup watch party on the National Mall.
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In a rare transparency push, Charles and Prince William disclosed personal tax bills totaling tens of millions, part of efforts to modernize the monarchy and counter scandals surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
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Johnson’s own tenure, from 2019 to 2022, was relatively long compared with those of his successors, but it was cut short by scandals linked to his behavior during the coronavirus pandemic—not by Brexit, which finally happened under his watch.
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Among the considerations was whether there was a fence in front of the culvert that literally stops a fish from going through.
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Kam Jones, the 38th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, went from Indiana to Chicago in the trade along with draft assets and cash considerations.
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Social media sites used for hateful comments Pumphrey made threatening posts on the social media platform YouTube and other social media sites, according to the guilty plea.
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But since reports linked the couple's big day to Madison Square Garden on July 3, new details have continued to emerge — from public permits and venue schedules to comments from teammates, city officials and the bride and groom.
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Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?
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Jurors began deliberations Monday afternoon in the murder trial of Dandrae Martin and Mtula Payton, the surviving defendants in Sacramento’s deadliest-ever mass shooting, in Sacramento Superior Court.
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On Thursday The New York Times reported, citing people involved in the deliberations, that OpenAI is leaning toward holding off until next year.
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The space will also be imbued with Emirates signature scent, which has notes of bergamot, citrus, and soft wood.
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Textra 11 Apex is not trying to replace a heavy-duty carpet extractor, and Fanttik is clear that it is not intended for stubborn, set-in stains or pet hair removal.
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The lids are made with Rubbermaid’s BPA-free StainShield plastic, which resists odors and stains without warping in the dishwasher.
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