as in pictures
something or someone that strongly resembles another
looking at the idealistic intern, the elderly physician could not help but see the mirror image of himself 40 years earlier
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Recent Examples of mirror images
Not just related to the writing process, replicas and their cousins (mirror images, lookalikes, doubles/multiples) appear throughout the book across generations, and between friends and strangers.
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Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Liann and Taylor are like mirror images of one another, each with a bent knee resting on the window and the other foot on the floor.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Duality comes up a lot in Cameron’s work—alter egos, inner contradictions, mirror images.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
In Black Swan, Nina is surrounded by creepy mirror images.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Auto critic Mark Phelan put the finishing touches on his picks for the annual Car, Truck and Utility vehicle of the year, while autos team newbie Liam Rappleye waxed poetic about a custom Chrysler mash-up of minivans whose frontend and backend are mirror images.
—Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Both even share the same chunky sole unit, and the lines on the two uppers are near mirror images of each other.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
In a sense, FIU and Delaware are mirror images.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
These two groupings are essentially mirror images of each other.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Liann and Taylor are like mirror images of one another, each with a bent knee resting on the window and the other foot on the floor.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Duality comes up a lot in Cameron’s work—alter egos, inner contradictions, mirror images.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
In Black Swan, Nina is surrounded by creepy mirror images.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Auto critic Mark Phelan put the finishing touches on his picks for the annual Car, Truck and Utility vehicle of the year, while autos team newbie Liam Rappleye waxed poetic about a custom Chrysler mash-up of minivans whose frontend and backend are mirror images.
—Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Both even share the same chunky sole unit, and the lines on the two uppers are near mirror images of each other.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
In a sense, FIU and Delaware are mirror images.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
These two groupings are essentially mirror images of each other.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirror images
Noun
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Participants will board a 4-wheel-drive for a bumpy 13-mile tour with frequent stops for pictures, sketches and questions.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The following slide proved that the bribe worked, as Emma adorably smiled in her school pictures, and the results were perfection.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Content created by users has come to account for or shape much of the information, images, and videos that users encounter online, whether via social media or other sites.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, April 26, Kardashian, 41, shared a carousel of sweet images on Instagram featuring snaps of her with her daughter True, 8, and son Tatum, 3, at Disneyland.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Mozart and Beethoven two-bedroom suites each accommodate up to four people—one queen and two twins—and the Dvorak and Blues suites have king and sofa beds for up to three people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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In front of about 40-ish people in the crowd on Senior Night on April 1, the Braves routed Hesston College (where the Sowers twins attended college) 27-7.—
PJ Green
April 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Yankees also wore replicas of their 1921 road uniforms for the first Field of Dreams game in 2021.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Its four decks are decorated in sumptuous textiles, glistening marble, and deep colors accented with pops of gold—not to mention many replicas of Klimt’s work.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Editing tools like Descript are also rushing into the growing market for digital clones.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the clones even lost an entire copy of their X chromosome.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The photographer has even captured glamorous portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales at state banquets, sometimes sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the white-tie events that call for ballgowns and tiaras.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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One source speculated that the portraits of the Bezoses may have been inspired by Condé journalists openly dreading the prospect of the billionaires owning Vogue and having Sánchez calling the shots.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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