as in glass
a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection
breaking a mirror is supposed to bring seven years of bad luck
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Recent Examples of mirror
Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The back-and-forth about Weinstein testifying mirrors the events of his 2020 trial.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
The shoes mirrored the sheen of the lower skirt panel and extended the clean, architectural tone of the look.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Yet, in spirit and in practice, Augusta mirrors the Masters' selective invitation list.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
The back-and-forth about Weinstein testifying mirrors the events of his 2020 trial.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
Verb
One of the most revealing discoveries by law enforcement was a manuscript entitled Points of Origin, a novel Orr wrote with moments mirroring the real-life fires with uncanny specificity.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
The shoes mirrored the sheen of the lower skirt panel and extended the clean, architectural tone of the look.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror
Noun
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When he was finished, Cho took off his glasses, folded them, looked out over the room and said this was why Toyota needed to change its strategy.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The sculpture appears in the form of a glass cube, which glows with light that changes color based on live temperature data taken from the Hoh Rain Forest in near Seattle, Washington State.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Critics of the Pentagon’s decision warn that depriving Ukraine of essential defenses risks emboldening Moscow, while proponents argue the reallocation reflects the Pentagon’s need to meet global security obligations with limited resources.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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While the show was campaigning for season-two Emmys, season three premiered, and the reviews reflected a sense of frustration with the show’s lack of forward momentum.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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