MIRROR IMAGE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

mirror image

noun

Definition of mirror image

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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 image Kagan and Soai figured out, for the first time, a way to create just one of those mirror images. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 Kagan’s discovery ultimately allowed for the generation of safer and more effective single-handed molecules by the pharmaceutical industry; previously, drugs with the incorrect mirror image were either very toxic or simply inactive. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 In the early 1980s, French chemist Kagan found ways to control chemical reactions with different types of catalysts, allowing scientists to produce a greater excess of one of the mirror image molecules. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 This is a phenomenon known as chirality, from the Greek word for hand (as hands are mirror images of one another). — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mirror image

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Noun

The team sought to identify an anomaly first seen in satellite images in 2020.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
The damage and disruption could also affect France’s image as a tourist destination in the long-term.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of image

Noun

Instead of crossing over into the afterlife, Billy, the magically inclined twin, transferred his soul into the body of William Kaplan, a teenager who had just been involved in a fatal car crash.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The platform, dubbed Forge Cognition, uses artificial intelligence agents and real-time digital twins to help operators improve asset reliability, energy efficiency, and occupant comfort across existing systems and facilities.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of twin

Noun

The Southern Alps are an almost exact replica of the Himalayas in terms of their lot formations and crevasse fields, according to Hiddleston.

— Tamara Southward, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
The trio also talked about building a replica of the Young statue, which would be placed in the Renaissance Center once it is revamped.

— Carol Cain, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of replica

Noun

In my tests, with the lower-brightness Cinema mode, the UHZ36 was easily bright enough to deliver a suitably bright picture for both SDR and HDR material on my 90-inch screen in a dark room.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
That ended Notre Dame's 16-game winning streak and is one of several outcomes that are going to shake up the rankings and CFP picture in a big, big way.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of picture

Noun

The device captures troves of card information, which thieves later collect in order to clone cards.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building an AI clone of himself that is trained on his tone and mannerisms and can answer staff questions.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of clone

Noun

The work, known as the Tondo of the Two Brothers, dates back to the 2nd century and belongs to a group of paintings known as the Fayum portraits.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay chose Milton Rogovin’s informal, untitled portrait of a beautiful young Buffalo woman from his East Side, 1961-63 collection.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrait

Noun

The Election Commission and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration deny the allegations and say the revision is intended to remove duplicate and ineligible entries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
The waiver gives the studio permission to create a duplicate of an actor in costume, which aids in VFX work during postproduction.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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