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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
Growth in these roles reflects investment in innovation, especially where energy and health intersect.
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Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s death reflects a sizable increase in threats against officeholders and politicians at the local and federal level.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Kane reflects on Fitzgerald’s decision to travel to Mexico with her son Valpy, a prospective heir for sisters there who are distantly connected to their family.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
From grand 19th-century apartments with soaring ceilings to former industrial lofts transformed into artistic havens, Paris’s Airbnb scene reflects the same blend of romance and reinvention that defines the city itself.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
The partnership with Lockheed Martin, which has decades of experience in navigation and GPS, reflects the seriousness of the push.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The political knife fight reflects the touch-and-go nature of House Republicans’ current majority, which will be 220-215 when several seats are filled through special elections in the coming months.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Against a backdrop of families enjoying a day out together at the fairgrounds, one man reflects on being far from his own family, missing his loved ones, and the dream that brought him to America.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
The denim collection reflects several of Primark’s sustainable initiatives.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirk’s death reflects a sizable increase in threats against officeholders and politicians at the local and federal level.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Kane reflects on Fitzgerald’s decision to travel to Mexico with her son Valpy, a prospective heir for sisters there who are distantly connected to their family.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
From grand 19th-century apartments with soaring ceilings to former industrial lofts transformed into artistic havens, Paris’s Airbnb scene reflects the same blend of romance and reinvention that defines the city itself.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
The partnership with Lockheed Martin, which has decades of experience in navigation and GPS, reflects the seriousness of the push.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The political knife fight reflects the touch-and-go nature of House Republicans’ current majority, which will be 220-215 when several seats are filled through special elections in the coming months.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Against a backdrop of families enjoying a day out together at the fairgrounds, one man reflects on being far from his own family, missing his loved ones, and the dream that brought him to America.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
The denim collection reflects several of Primark’s sustainable initiatives.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflects
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The soft, chic, and feminine color mirrors her delicate yet tenacious personality, and accents of rose gold reflect the resilience found in her brand, Beauty Creations.—
Náosha Gregg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Far from a conventional biopic, the film mirrors the disjointed nature of Kafka’s life and his cryptic prose.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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After Dowd’s remarks, MSNBC immediately came under intense criticism on social media.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hamilton remarks that the 1960s saw its own wave of assassinations.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Check who comments on your posts daily.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The film, written by Tony McNamara (The Favourite, The Great) and directed by Jay Roach (Meet the Parents, Bombshell), also comments on the observation that Brits are inherently better at insulting each other in a way that feels humorous or light-hearted as opposed to just outright cruel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 Aug. 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
Verb
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The report only notes one version of the standard iPhone 17.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Lamarche notes there's strong evidence from observational studies that cheese is associated with a lower risk of stroke.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Reflects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflects. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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