Thesaurus results for REFLECTED

reflected

verb

past tense of reflect

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 During a September 2025 interview with PEOPLE to promote her movie Adulthood, Lourd, who is the daughter of the late Carrie Fisher, reflected on how motherhood has helped strengthen her and Roberts’ bond. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Ogwumike also reflected on how this advancement furthers the league’s development. — Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 De’Angelo Daniel, a stylist and designer known professionally as D-Lo Stylez, said the fashion reflected the pride attendees took in celebrating one another. — Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 The island’s hierarchy reflected the emerging racial order of the Jim Crow era. — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026 His actions and words have always reflected a player who believes in his teammates and what the Blackhawks are building. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Still, Drewchin has occasionally reflected on the drawbacks of this approach. — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 More recently, Barenblit curated the 16th Cuenca Biennial in Ecuador, which reflected on democracy and the conflicts of the contemporary era, with an emphasis on the nations of Latin America. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026 There is a way that Chris likes to make movies that is therefore reflected in the movie. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026

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Verb

It was inspired by my partner’s plight in academia, one that mirrored my own plight as a former freelancer barely making ends meet.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
While the Princess of Wales opted for a deep green McQueen coat, her tartan-style scarf mirrored the pattern of her daughter’s coat.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Definition of mirrored

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Saudi Arabia has not yet commented on the Houthi claims, but issued security alerts early Saturday for residents of both Yanbu and Jizan.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
The Tanzanian government has not commented on the latest terrorism charges but has previously denied allegations of political repression.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of commented

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Fourth District Council member Eric Bunch noted that the apartments are currently without air conditioning and temperatures are going to rise to 100 degrees soon.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Sheinbaum has said that little evidence has emerged to substantiate claims of cartels interfering with elections, and noted that a state-level electoral tribunal ratified Rocha’s win in Sinaloa, after examining reports of irregularities.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of noted

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Why, one veteran executive opined, aren’t teams allowed to determine how much of an investment to put into their minor-league rosters and how much to spend on in-stadium technology?

— Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 1 July 2026
During last fall’s budget fiasco in City Hall, Quigley opined on the city’s fiscal trajectory by standing with the aldermanic opposition to cheer on potential efficiencies outlined in the Ernst & Young report.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026