Thesaurus results for REFLECTS

reflects

verb

present tense third-person singular of reflect

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 His argument reflects lessons from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, where unmanned systems have become central to reconnaissance, targeting and battlefield operations. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026 Today, the customer base reflects the diversity of the surrounding neighborhood, with shoppers of all backgrounds stopping in for specialty products, custom cuts and prepared foods. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 The collection also reflects a shift Johnson has been seeing among the brand’s customers. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026 The tie-up between Ultra and Physical Intelligence thus reflects a clever division of labor and distribution play—one that lets the former focus on its core robot-building competency, while PI gets out-of-the-lab data to better train its models. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 The collaboration between Video Mercury Films, FlixOlé and ECAM reflects their common goal of preserving and raising the profile of Spanish films of great historical value that do not have digital copies available for distribution, López stresses. — Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 In civil denaturalization cases, the government generally must prove its case in federal court with clear, unequivocal and convincing evidence, a demanding standard that reflects the importance of citizenship and the consequences of revoking it. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 According to Heaton, the single-lot sale reflects a broader appetite for big historical archives, rather than one-off celebrity documents. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The way Nigella eats reflects her broader philosophy about food and how it should be enjoyed. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflects

Verb

The optimistic view hinges on how much AI mirrors the smartphone boom, according to Jitesh Ubrani, who covers consumer tech for market research firm The International Data Corporation.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
This approach mirrors the strategy Beijing successfully used to develop technologies such as electric vehicles and solar energy.

— Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of mirrors

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After a competition win, Fujino remarks that her dream was to see her manga animated, a comment that temporarily splits the two central characters.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Keys and Beatz opted to skip the red carpet during the cocktail hour to join the party for dinner before their concluding remarks.

— Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of remarks

Verb

Upworthy is already proving what that can look like, turning the conversations in our Instagram comments into a New York Times bestselling book.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
This year’s fans cheered on Backpack in the contest’s Instagram comments, noting his lineage and reputation as a gentle giant.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of comments

Verb

Scott’s Charleson at one point in this film opines about how much more satisfying stage work is for an actor without an editor there to chop you up to pieces.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
And, when Malika’s dentist beau sends her flowers, Khloé opines (over FaceTime, naturally) that the bouquet is too small and therefore cheap.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of opines

Verb

The Child Mind Institute notes that losing a close friendship can be emotionally painful for young people, and urges adults to take those experiences seriously rather than brushing them off.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Czerwony notes that canned pumpkin contains less water than fresh, which can make some nutrients, including fiber and beta-carotene, more concentrated by weight.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 12 Oct. 2026