as in glasses
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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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 mirrors
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Adaptive headlights, alloy wheels, panorama moon roof, power lift gate and trunk release, power folding exterior mirrors and rain-sensing windshield wipers are also standard.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Wipe counters, faucets and mirrors once a week.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Not so for Siri Hustvedt, whose shattering and beautiful new memoir mirrors, in fragmented structure, the broken bewilderment of grief.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Wipe counters, faucets and mirrors.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
The difference in the two companies’ approaches to cybersecurity mirrors much of the wider debate in the world of AI, where the technology has been advancing much more quickly than legal, regulatory and social guardrails.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Yet Huang’s early life mirrors that of many immigrants chasing the American Dream.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The bathroom was particularly fabulous, with its slim burgundy tiles, back-to-back sink situation, rounded gilded mirrors and vast waterfall shower.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The Senate bill closely mirrors a version passed by the House last month, with the Senate version expanding the prohibition of civil immigration arrests in Massachusetts courthouses to additional locations, including child care facilities and public schools.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
The effect mirrors how the Marauder’s Map works in the series.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
This arrangement mirrors modern hunter-gatherer camps, where people still gather to sleep around the fire.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Particularly in the part of southern Lebanon now occupied by Israel, the destruction mirrors Gaza — something Israeli officials have openly discussed.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Bathrooms are also extremely generous in size and feature deep soaking tubs and tilework that mirrors the Arts and Crafts design ethos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
While the fragmentary style mirrors the internet age, Offill doesn’t necessarily think the trend is permanent.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The language mirrors the strategy implemented by Twitch, whose CEO, Dan Clancy, described his streaming video platform similarly at Semafor World Economy.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
The sophisticated set by ace production designer David Gropman enables Altman’s perpetually moving and zooming camera to drift in and out of two-way mirrors that depict memories and fantasies with both immediacy and a gauzy nostalgia.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Adaptive headlights, alloy wheels, panorama moon roof, power lift gate and trunk release, power folding exterior mirrors and rain-sensing windshield wipers are also standard.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Wipe counters, faucets and mirrors once a week.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Not so for Siri Hustvedt, whose shattering and beautiful new memoir mirrors, in fragmented structure, the broken bewilderment of grief.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Wipe counters, faucets and mirrors.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
The difference in the two companies’ approaches to cybersecurity mirrors much of the wider debate in the world of AI, where the technology has been advancing much more quickly than legal, regulatory and social guardrails.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Yet Huang’s early life mirrors that of many immigrants chasing the American Dream.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The bathroom was particularly fabulous, with its slim burgundy tiles, back-to-back sink situation, rounded gilded mirrors and vast waterfall shower.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
An Associated General Contractors of America survey late last year suggested that the labor composition of data center construction likely mirrors the makeup of commercial construction, which is roughly one-third union, an AGC spokesperson said.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
The Senate bill closely mirrors a version passed by the House last month, with the Senate version expanding the prohibition of civil immigration arrests in Massachusetts courthouses to additional locations, including child care facilities and public schools.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
The effect mirrors how the Marauder’s Map works in the series.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
This arrangement mirrors modern hunter-gatherer camps, where people still gather to sleep around the fire.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Particularly in the part of southern Lebanon now occupied by Israel, the destruction mirrors Gaza — something Israeli officials have openly discussed.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Bathrooms are also extremely generous in size and feature deep soaking tubs and tilework that mirrors the Arts and Crafts design ethos.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
While the fragmentary style mirrors the internet age, Offill doesn’t necessarily think the trend is permanent.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The language mirrors the strategy implemented by Twitch, whose CEO, Dan Clancy, described his streaming video platform similarly at Semafor World Economy.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirrors
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Simmons owns all of them, using the small ones for wine and the medium ones as everyday glasses.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Namely, 3-D glasses are no longer required.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Its continued expansion in Germany reflects both the strength of the creative concept from Lotchi and our team’s expertise in delivering experiences at scale.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Leaders at the college said the reaffirmation reflects continued progress in academics, operations, financial stability, enrollment growth and governance.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Mirrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirrors. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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