as in reflecting
to reproduce or show (an exact likeness) as a mirror would
the still waters of the pond mirroring the cloudless sky above
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Recent Examples of mirroring
The street-level outpost of the famed Champs d’Elysee bistro, Fouquet’s restaurant is a destination in itself, with signature red and black bar mirroring its Paris (and Louvre Abu Dhabi) counterpart.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
During an exchange with Sauer, Kavanaugh pointed to the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, noting that Congress adopted language mirroring the Constitution’s citizenship clause decades after the Supreme Court’s ruling in the.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
In modern-day Germany under the Roman Empire, Protestant reformer Martin Luther organized egg hunts in which the men hid the eggs and women and children looked for them, mirroring the way women found Jesus' empty tomb on the very first Easter.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Flooding was the other problem, both for the area’s farmers and for the people living on both sides of the mirroring cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juárez.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Mar. 2026
Now in its sixth year, the Invention Convention challenges students to identify real-world problems and invent practical solutions—mirroring the innovation process used by entrepreneurs and engineers.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Editor Danielius Kokanauskis cuts these sequences with Swiss-clock precision, mirroring the cruel precision of Soviet bureaucracy.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Trying to win 16 games with an offensive-tilt is misguided, mirroring how MLB teams reliant on home runs get knocked out by good pitching every October.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
Despite its simplicity, the device spontaneously self-organized into coordinated traveling waves of motion and adapted automatically as mechanical load increased—mirroring how real muscles recruit additional force when needed.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
During an exchange with Sauer, Kavanaugh pointed to the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, noting that Congress adopted language mirroring the Constitution’s citizenship clause decades after the Supreme Court’s ruling in the.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
In modern-day Germany under the Roman Empire, Protestant reformer Martin Luther organized egg hunts in which the men hid the eggs and women and children looked for them, mirroring the way women found Jesus' empty tomb on the very first Easter.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Flooding was the other problem, both for the area’s farmers and for the people living on both sides of the mirroring cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juárez.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Mar. 2026
Now in its sixth year, the Invention Convention challenges students to identify real-world problems and invent practical solutions—mirroring the innovation process used by entrepreneurs and engineers.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Editor Danielius Kokanauskis cuts these sequences with Swiss-clock precision, mirroring the cruel precision of Soviet bureaucracy.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Trying to win 16 games with an offensive-tilt is misguided, mirroring how MLB teams reliant on home runs get knocked out by good pitching every October.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
Despite its simplicity, the device spontaneously self-organized into coordinated traveling waves of motion and adapted automatically as mechanical load increased—mirroring how real muscles recruit additional force when needed.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirroring
reflecting
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What To Know As the conflict enters its second month, several world leaders are speaking directly to their populations, reflecting how the war's impact has spread well beyond the battlefield.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Comments Tell Their Own Story The video’s comment section has become a gathering place for users reflecting on YouTube’s evolution and their own relationship with the platform.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Mirroring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirroring. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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