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
Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The light is then guided using ultra-precise mirrors and reflected off a mask containing the pattern for one layer of the chip, which is then shrunk and projected onto a silicon wafer.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Here's why taking the extra few minutes to clean the snow and ice from your front and rear windshields, side mirrors and roof could prevent collisions on the road.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The downturn mirrors precipitous drops in many other large cities nationwide last year — and has sparked a range of theories about what’s going on.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
With Jupiter activating your seventh house of partnerships for the first half of the year, relationships become mirrors, teachers and checkpoints for growth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Use the same trick to get mirrors reflecting you and not water spots.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Think iron candle holders, aged wood furniture, heavy linen or velvet curtains, arched mirrors, and stone or plaster finishes.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
The score also really mirrors where Ilya and Shane are emotionally with one another.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
Wang traced historical ship logs, revealing a global pattern of movement—a looping journey that mirrors how the plant spread and continues to circulate around the world.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
This approach mirrors how the company commercialized Azure OpenAI Service and targets organizations that want to train domain-specific variants rather than use a generic model.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump’s incendiary populism mirrors the tradition of reactionary populists from Senator Thomas Watson to Governor George Wallace.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Brill said the bill mirrors states that have already adopted bell-to-bell laws.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On the red carpet, Oprah’s fashion presence mirrors her authority—defined by rich jewel tones, luxurious fabrics, and silhouettes that balance elegance with power.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
The idea closely mirrors how bees communicate through movement.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
With Raffles, Wanders has created a property that oozes a quiet, cultured elegance that mirrors the city’s erudite aspirations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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But what’s actually happening mirrors the post dot-com crash era, where independent creators are doubling down and building new and groundbreaking applications.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The light is then guided using ultra-precise mirrors and reflected off a mask containing the pattern for one layer of the chip, which is then shrunk and projected onto a silicon wafer.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Here's why taking the extra few minutes to clean the snow and ice from your front and rear windshields, side mirrors and roof could prevent collisions on the road.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
The downturn mirrors precipitous drops in many other large cities nationwide last year — and has sparked a range of theories about what’s going on.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
With Jupiter activating your seventh house of partnerships for the first half of the year, relationships become mirrors, teachers and checkpoints for growth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Use the same trick to get mirrors reflecting you and not water spots.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
Think iron candle holders, aged wood furniture, heavy linen or velvet curtains, arched mirrors, and stone or plaster finishes.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
The score also really mirrors where Ilya and Shane are emotionally with one another.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
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While some apps are experimental or low-effort, the approach mirrors the early days of iOS and Android app stores, where quirky and test apps dominated before the ecosystem matured.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
Wang traced historical ship logs, revealing a global pattern of movement—a looping journey that mirrors how the plant spread and continues to circulate around the world.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
This approach mirrors how the company commercialized Azure OpenAI Service and targets organizations that want to train domain-specific variants rather than use a generic model.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump’s incendiary populism mirrors the tradition of reactionary populists from Senator Thomas Watson to Governor George Wallace.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Brill said the bill mirrors states that have already adopted bell-to-bell laws.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
On the red carpet, Oprah’s fashion presence mirrors her authority—defined by rich jewel tones, luxurious fabrics, and silhouettes that balance elegance with power.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
The idea closely mirrors how bees communicate through movement.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
With Raffles, Wanders has created a property that oozes a quiet, cultured elegance that mirrors the city’s erudite aspirations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirrors
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The photo, which is embedded above, shows the three leading ladies Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara clinking glasses with cheerful looks on their faces.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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One photo appears to show Allen, 90, and Epstein dining together with an unidentified woman, as the pair sits at a table surrounded by drinking glasses.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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For many in the industry, the letter reflects concerns that extend well beyond Minneapolis.—
Serena Maria Daniels,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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While that quote stems from a separate case, Mehta’s broader antitrust reasoning reflects similar concerns about market power and information control.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Mirrors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirrors. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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