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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 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 For all his reflections on loss, burnout, and a culture moving too quickly, Leane doesn’t come across as nostalgic or defeated. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 9 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 The event gives residents a chance to share their own reflections and stories. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026 The Samsung 55-inch The Frame converts any bare wall space into a premium gallery exhibit by layering a print-like matte texture over its QLED display to kill ambient background reflections. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflections
  1. remarks
  2. scandals
  3. considerations
  4. comments
  5. disgraces
  6. deliberations
  7. notes
  8. stains
Noun
  • With the Chiefs and Broncos being division rivals, the snarky remarks were definitely gonna be in the air.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The dismissal stems from pro-Palestinian remarks Macklemore made on stage while opening for Sheeran earlier this month.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of remarks
Noun
  • Various corruption scandals have hurt Zelensky’s approval ratings at a time when Ukraine is still fighting for survival against Russia’s 4 1/2-year full-scale invasion.
    — Liudas Dapkus, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • One roundtable focused on the need for France and Italy to join forces to protect their manufacturing sectors, under threat from cheap imports from China, and weakened by the downturn in luxury sales and supply-chain scandals.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of scandals
Noun
  • Weather, home prices, green fees, and access to public courses or private clubs are also considerations.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026
  • When tax considerations start to override the first three, the portfolio often ends up technically compliant but strategically weak.
    — Tom Zachystal, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of considerations
Noun
  • His comments come amid an intensifying debate over AI safety, fueled most recently by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's weekend essay calling for frontier AI labs to slow the pace of model development to give safety measures more time to catch up.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 22-year-old quarterback immediately came under scrutiny on social media for his comments.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 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 answer is that both could be ready as early as the Falcons’ Week 2 game against Carolina in Atlanta, a team source told The Athletic on condition of anonymity to speak about private deliberations.
    — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Turley has argued that lawyers have an ethical obligation not to inflame public anger against jurors who exercise independent judgment during deliberations.
    — Brittany Miller , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliberations
Noun
  • There are noticeable notes of brown sugar, molasses, honey, and toasted almond that kick off the palate, along with a cabinet full of baking spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
  • These ankle boots have a chunky lug sole that the brand notes is primed for walking, even in the rain or snow.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of notes
Noun
  • The latter track takes overt inspiration from Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film Marie Antoinette, as Jepsen beckons her love to engage in life’s vices with her, like marring bedsheets with fruit stains and dashing nude through the garden.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Homeowners can check that attic and soffit vents are clear and look for signs of moisture, water stains, mold, or visible frost during winter.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of stains

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“Reflections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflections. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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