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as in mirrors
to reproduce or show (an exact likeness) as a mirror would
her face was reflected in the waters of the still pond
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as in remarks
to make a statement of one's opinion
reflected on the huge influence that the electronic media have on our national elections
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Recent Examples of reflects
But the late-Baroque facade of the building conceals a special, darker history, one that reflects persistent political and legal problems for the bank thousands of miles away, in the US.
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Hugo Miller, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
Right now, while the ocean is beginning to look more El Niño-like and projected to become even more so, the atmospheric circulation still reflects the influence of a weak La Niña.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The price hike reflects disruptions to oil tankers traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes each day.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Analysts say the distribution of the ships across different fleets reflects a strategy to deploy advanced combat systems throughout the navy.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
The division of Fox Entertainment launched earlier this year at CES, reflects a step-up of ongoing efforts across Fox to strengthen ties with creators.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
The track was co-written by Duff, her husband, musician Matthew Koma, and Brian Phillips, and reflects on losing the spark in a relationship.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
The country's declining birth rate reflects global trends.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
His gratitude toward the members and ENGENE, expressed together, reflects the bond that has defined ENHYPEN since its formation.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Hugo Miller, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
Right now, while the ocean is beginning to look more El Niño-like and projected to become even more so, the atmospheric circulation still reflects the influence of a weak La Niña.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
The price hike reflects disruptions to oil tankers traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply passes each day.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Analysts say the distribution of the ships across different fleets reflects a strategy to deploy advanced combat systems throughout the navy.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
The division of Fox Entertainment launched earlier this year at CES, reflects a step-up of ongoing efforts across Fox to strengthen ties with creators.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
The track was co-written by Duff, her husband, musician Matthew Koma, and Brian Phillips, and reflects on losing the spark in a relationship.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
The country's declining birth rate reflects global trends.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
His gratitude toward the members and ENGENE, expressed together, reflects the bond that has defined ENHYPEN since its formation.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflects
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The tools are aimed at customers like investment banks, asset managers, and other financial institutions looking to automate workflows—a move that mirrors Anthropic's Claude for Financial Services offering.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Mid-Credits Scene The mid-credits scene centers on Peter Sarsgaard’s character, Detective Wiles, who watches as a group of women place a tattoo on mob boss Lupino’s face that mirrors the facial marking seen on The Bride.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bernstein analyst Aneesha Sherman said management remarks TJX's quarter-to-date performance was solid even as formal numbers fell short.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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Just like the president’s remarks, the rebuttal is usually remembered only when something goes wrong.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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Foxx alleged in a handful of Instagram comments that Davidson’s use of the racist slur was intentional.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Breezy Johnson got engaged and traded Instagram comments with Taylor Swift.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
12 Feb. 2026
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Columnist Cameron Smith opines about a less-than-inspiring group of Republican candidates.—
Tacuma Roeback,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Angone opines that we Guardsmen were not acquainted with the neighborhoods we were assigned to.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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For older adults, especially those with lower appetites, Dai-Keller notes that protein-rich options like yogurt, tofu, and lentils, along with moderate amounts of fish or ground meat, can help meet higher protein targets needed to prevent frailty.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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For instance, Alphabet and Meta, which carry Aa2 and Aa3 ratings, had to pay 10-15 basis point premiums over their existing debt to get their deals done, an analysis from Janus Henderson notes.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Reflects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflects. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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