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as in mirrored
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 commented
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 reflected
That venue carried particular weight for Burns, who reflected on a personal crossroads between sports and music.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The 1994 away kit reflected the fashion of the era while paying tribute to hard-wearing denim—an enduring symbol of American style.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
After weeks of hard-fought — at times nasty — campaigning, Boca Raton residents had their say on Tuesday, reflected in the relatively large numbers of voters appearing at the polls to shape the city’s future.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
During the hearing, Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez stated that the case reflected a troubling pattern.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Prosecuting this war, especially over time, is all but guaranteed to drive up the cost of energy, which in turn would be reflected in higher prices for everything from fertilizer to groceries.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Both trained as architects, and their background is reflected in the interiors of this space.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Some — or all of that cost — could be reflected in higher prices.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The talent has been reflected in the league’s success.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
The 1994 away kit reflected the fashion of the era while paying tribute to hard-wearing denim—an enduring symbol of American style.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
After weeks of hard-fought — at times nasty — campaigning, Boca Raton residents had their say on Tuesday, reflected in the relatively large numbers of voters appearing at the polls to shape the city’s future.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
During the hearing, Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez stated that the case reflected a troubling pattern.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Prosecuting this war, especially over time, is all but guaranteed to drive up the cost of energy, which in turn would be reflected in higher prices for everything from fertilizer to groceries.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Both trained as architects, and their background is reflected in the interiors of this space.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Some — or all of that cost — could be reflected in higher prices.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
The talent has been reflected in the league’s success.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflected
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Her emotion is mirrored by raging guitars that fight to overtake her voice and nearly win.—
Larisha Paul,
VIBE.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The lack of direction on the ice Saturday mirrored the apparent lack of direction off it.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Israel hasn't commented publicly, but the official told NPR that Israel sees positive signs from Lebanon to crack down on Hezbollah.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some who commented said the aggressive response seen in the clip went too far.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Amodei, the Anthropic CEO, has repeatedly remarked that firmer commitments from the Defense Department to not use AI to surveil Americans are necessary because the law has not caught up to AI’s increasingly powerful capability to analyze or parse vast troves of data.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Brits host Jack Whitehall remarked on the incident after Sombr’s performance concluded.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On the morning of March 14, hospital staff noted his tongue had swollen and administered epinephrine.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The situation could change as its only been slightly over two weeks since the conflict began, as ISW noted.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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And as one Maxwell Scott once opined in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, when the legend becomes fact, print the legend.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Weeks before Hegseth issued his ultimatum, Amodei opined on his website about the risks involved with precisely the two guardrails the Pentagon is targeting.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Reflected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflected. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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