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
John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 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
The bronze and copper mirrors were crafted by French sculptor and designer Claude Lalanne, and this new high auction going price sets a new record for the artist.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Apr. 2026
The open-sea tactic mirrors what the US did when tracking down tankers linked to Venezuela earlier this year – before eventually snatching President Nicolás Maduro in a raid.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Hanging planters, string lights, solar stakes, tabletop fountains, bistro chairs and portable mirrors all come with you.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
According to Sotheby’s, Terry de Gunzburg first encountered the mirrors during her 15-year tenure as creative director of Yves Saint Laurent Beauté’s cosmetics line.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The mirrors, meanwhile, form a unique optical design.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The shift mirrors moves by Salesforce, ServiceNow, and AI coding rivals Replit and Cursor, all of which have turned to consumption pricing as inference costs bite into margins.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
The structure itself mirrors the failure to reckon with both the work and the violence as a whole.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Players can see that single-minded purpose and respond to it, and the Hoosiers played with the discipline and efficiency of a team that mirrors its coach.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The yellow runs across the cabin, foils, and hull lines, creating a contrast against the gray that mirrors the color separation on the 512 BB.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Its focus on resource scarcity, crew specialization, and critical infrastructure mirrors the challenges of operating a real lunar outpost.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The initiative mirrors the brand’s commitment to storytelling and responsibility seen in its partnership with Protect Our Winters.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
Largely, though, the album fits the party vibe of the Sahara tent (without sacrificing NIN’s menace), and the track list mirrors the collaboration’s Coachella set lists.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
By generating ideas, testing them and refining the results in a self-improving loop, ASI-Evolve mirrors the trial-and-error process of not just AI model building, but also science and math research.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
Sitting between the mirrors and the imaging device will be a carousel of filters that limit which wavelengths get through.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 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
The bronze and copper mirrors were crafted by French sculptor and designer Claude Lalanne, and this new high auction going price sets a new record for the artist.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Apr. 2026
The open-sea tactic mirrors what the US did when tracking down tankers linked to Venezuela earlier this year – before eventually snatching President Nicolás Maduro in a raid.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Hanging planters, string lights, solar stakes, tabletop fountains, bistro chairs and portable mirrors all come with you.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
According to Sotheby’s, Terry de Gunzburg first encountered the mirrors during her 15-year tenure as creative director of Yves Saint Laurent Beauté’s cosmetics line.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The mirrors, meanwhile, form a unique optical design.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The shift mirrors moves by Salesforce, ServiceNow, and AI coding rivals Replit and Cursor, all of which have turned to consumption pricing as inference costs bite into margins.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
The result is behavior that more closely mirrors that of an experienced human driver, particularly in ambiguous situations such as unstructured roads or complex traffic interactions where negotiation and anticipation are critical, CarNewsChina reports.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
The structure itself mirrors the failure to reckon with both the work and the violence as a whole.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Players can see that single-minded purpose and respond to it, and the Hoosiers played with the discipline and efficiency of a team that mirrors its coach.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The yellow runs across the cabin, foils, and hull lines, creating a contrast against the gray that mirrors the color separation on the 512 BB.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
Its focus on resource scarcity, crew specialization, and critical infrastructure mirrors the challenges of operating a real lunar outpost.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The initiative mirrors the brand’s commitment to storytelling and responsibility seen in its partnership with Protect Our Winters.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
Largely, though, the album fits the party vibe of the Sahara tent (without sacrificing NIN’s menace), and the track list mirrors the collaboration’s Coachella set lists.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
By generating ideas, testing them and refining the results in a self-improving loop, ASI-Evolve mirrors the trial-and-error process of not just AI model building, but also science and math research.
—New Atlas, 19 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
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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 1 May. 2026.
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