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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
The decision reflected a common pattern in China's technology sector, where startups establish offshore corporate structures to access global capital and reassure foreign investors, and sometimes soften regulatory scrutiny while maintaining engineering talent and intellectual ties to the mainland.
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Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Karres’ lasting influence is reflected in the tributes and memories people have posted online over the past few days as word of his death spread.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The market opened in the fall of 2021, with thousands of visitors and what would turn out to be a time period that reflected the peak of the market's popularity.
—Rashad Williams, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Local history is also reflected in the design, with a Navy pilot (representing the former Naval Air Station Glenview); a member of the Kennicott family, the early settlers of The Grove; the Glenview Farmer’s Market; and a child riding in the 4th of July bike parade featured.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Puig said the results reflected the moderate consumer environment, with growth led by fragrances, fashion, and makeup.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, in June 2020, Banderas once again reflected on their relationship to El Break de las 7.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
While sitting down with the New York Times for being featured on their 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters list released Tuesday, the singer-songwriter reflected on how the inspiration behind her songwriting has become an obsession for fans.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Exit polls reflected strong enthusiasm, including an A- CinemaScore and high recommendation rates.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Apr. 2026
Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Karres’ lasting influence is reflected in the tributes and memories people have posted online over the past few days as word of his death spread.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The market opened in the fall of 2021, with thousands of visitors and what would turn out to be a time period that reflected the peak of the market's popularity.
—Rashad Williams, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Local history is also reflected in the design, with a Navy pilot (representing the former Naval Air Station Glenview); a member of the Kennicott family, the early settlers of The Grove; the Glenview Farmer’s Market; and a child riding in the 4th of July bike parade featured.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Puig said the results reflected the moderate consumer environment, with growth led by fragrances, fashion, and makeup.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, in June 2020, Banderas once again reflected on their relationship to El Break de las 7.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
While sitting down with the New York Times for being featured on their 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters list released Tuesday, the singer-songwriter reflected on how the inspiration behind her songwriting has become an obsession for fans.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Exit polls reflected strong enthusiasm, including an A- CinemaScore and high recommendation rates.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflected
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Sky coach Tyler Marsh mirrored Pagliocca’s comments.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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As activists rallied on the steps of the court, their debates mirrored ones that Republicans in Congress have been having for weeks on virtually the same issue.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The actress has not commented on her departure.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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Employees from across the company commented in a Slack thread dedicated to the news demanding more information about the company’s relationship with ICE from management and CEO Alex Karp.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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Every Chicagoan, surely, has had an out-of-town guest who remarked that Lake Michigan was really more like a sea.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fry remarked that the plant has functioned as a component of the state’s nuclear energy infrastructure for over 50 years.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The procedures noted that in some cases, outing students to parents could be dangerous to their health and well-being, and school officials should ask the students for consent to notify their parents of the support plan.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The news was announced in a statement from the Ministry of Culture, which noted that Giuli will neither travel to Venice for the preview of the exhibition nor attend its opening ceremony on May 9.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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His father lowered his head and stared down at his hands while the defense played a Fox News clip in which a commentator identified as a former FBI agent opined that Robinson was a sociopath.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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When that day arrives, OpenAI opined, there should be a global network in place to communicate emerging risks.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Reflected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflected. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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