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
His children's reflections were poetic in the style of the late civil rights icon — filled with prayer, tears and a few chuckles, including about disagreements that occur when growing up in a large, lively family.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
His children’s reflections were poetic in the style of the late civil rights icon — filled with prayer, tears and a few chuckles, including about disagreements that occur when growing up in a large, lively family.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The right-hand wall and the floor are the exact same shade of green, which couldn’t be the case in the source photograph (reflections of light and shadow would make the same color look different in different places).
—Benjamin Lima, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
HoloRadar captures these reflections and reconstructs what lies beyond direct view.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The reflections of those at the end of life aren’t just for themselves.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
Our running live blog has a good summary of the affair, including celebrity endorsements and reflections on the performance.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Employees saw their own reflections in Ava’s glassy eyes.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
This show and the book are intimate reflections which somehow then become universal.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
His children’s reflections were poetic in the style of the late civil rights icon — filled with prayer, tears and a few chuckles, including about disagreements that occur when growing up in a large, lively family.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The right-hand wall and the floor are the exact same shade of green, which couldn’t be the case in the source photograph (reflections of light and shadow would make the same color look different in different places).
—Benjamin Lima, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
HoloRadar captures these reflections and reconstructs what lies beyond direct view.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The reflections of those at the end of life aren’t just for themselves.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 16 Feb. 2026
Our running live blog has a good summary of the affair, including celebrity endorsements and reflections on the performance.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Employees saw their own reflections in Ava’s glassy eyes.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
This show and the book are intimate reflections which somehow then become universal.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflections
Noun
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Some leaders, producers and directors were not amused by Goldberg, saying her remarks were insulting and dismissive of a serious fight to gain diversity within the motion picture industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to one of the individuals familiar with the situation, Kimmel was prepared to deliver his monologue the night he was taken off the air and had planned to address the right-wing backlash to his remarks.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Corruption scandals have brought down several people in Zelensky’s inner circle, including his former business partner Timur Mindich and his long-time right-hand man Andriy Yermak, leading some observers to question whether Zelensky had a tendency to over-rely on tainted allies.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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As scandals erupt around Mountbatten-Windsor and the police conduct investigations into the former prince, his former wife Sarah Ferguson, who also had a close relationship with Epstein, too has come into the spotlight.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Analysts note that political relationships and economic considerations will play a key role in any potential sales, leaving the actual market for the Chinese jet uncertain.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Its placement within a residential area, combined with significant limitations in water and sewer infrastructure, should have been immediate and disqualifying considerations.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tuinman’s comments also highlight concerns over Europe’s overreliance on US military technologies.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some social media comments suggested that a Sunday afternoon start and ticket prices that were said to start at $900 discouraged people from showing up.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Epstein files suggest that the introduction of the bonus tax was far from the only occasion on which Mandelson updated Epstein on internal government deliberations or sent him confidential information.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Judges overseeing the California trial have instructed jurors not to alter their social media habits during deliberations, emphasizing that liability must be decided independently for each company involved.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Luckily, the Far Side, with its refreshing notes of cilantro, dill, pineapple, and tomatillo, allowed the duo to regroup, taking solace in what tasted like a tropical salsa.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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With notes like apple, stone fruit, and citrus, these whites are light enough to not give you a headache but are robust enough to not fall flat when the nose is diminished.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Unexplained stains on a new pair of trousers.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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For older water stains or for camouflaging other stains, Mock advises following a process that aims to blend the stain with the surrounding area, as lifting the stain entirely isn’t possible without discoloring the leather.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sky and his wife spent the day sharing their thoughts with reporters from CNN and CBS News, the BBC and NBC.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Her thoughts turned to memories of her mother.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Reflections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflections. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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