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as in mirrors
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 remarks
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 reflects
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.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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
And when that happens, voters are left to question whether the outcome of an election reflects their voice or the lines that were drawn around it.
—Dan Daley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Through her memory, the film reflects not only on her childhood journey but also on the long shadow of history and survival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
This reflects a broader strategy.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Christopher Cleveland, a Brown professor who studies special education, told me that growth in these categories typically reflects not an underlying change in the student population, but a change in the way they’re treated.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The timeline reflects that long view.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The performance of Starbucks shares during Niccol's tenure reflects some skepticism.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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
And when that happens, voters are left to question whether the outcome of an election reflects their voice or the lines that were drawn around it.
—Dan Daley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Through her memory, the film reflects not only on her childhood journey but also on the long shadow of history and survival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
This reflects a broader strategy.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Christopher Cleveland, a Brown professor who studies special education, told me that growth in these categories typically reflects not an underlying change in the student population, but a change in the way they’re treated.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The timeline reflects that long view.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The performance of Starbucks shares during Niccol's tenure reflects some skepticism.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflects
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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
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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
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But Pimlott also remarks that Elizabeth was not especially interested in clothes for their own sake.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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In his Tuesday remarks, DeSantis noted legislators have also not completed the budget for the next fiscal year, which could eventually be combined with the redistricting efforts.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The uproar over Timothée Chalamet‘s comments on opera and ballet may have died down, but the star’s Call Me by Your Name director has belatedly come to his defense.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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The National Park Service announced Thursday that comments on the Los Angeles Coastal Area Special Resource Study will now be accepted through May 23.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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So opines Daniel Radcliffe in the solo show Every Brilliant Thing, which just opened at the Hudson Theatre on Broadway.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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Columnist Cameron Smith opines about a less-than-inspiring group of Republican candidates.—
Tacuma Roeback,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The question of who took the tip jar is a whodunnit in a coffee shop, as the narrator notes.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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In IconArrows pointing outwards Barron’s notes the last time Walmart had a bigger market cap than Berkshire was in April 2013.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Reflects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflects. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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