Thesaurus results for MIRRORS

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noun

plural of mirror

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of mirror

as in reflects

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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At the same time, the works are all handsomely printed and framed with black mirrors. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Despite a market infrastructure that in many ways mirrors conventional methods for investing in stocks and bonds, there isn't a network of brokerages or regulatory guardrails around TCGs and non-sports cards. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 For the Tom Ford show, the reflections of mirrors on the runway were a huge inspiration for the spring 2027 makeup creation. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Other key elements include roll-in showers with grab bars and handheld shower wands; raised toilet seats with grab bars; lowered light switches, thermostats, and mirrors; and wheelchair-accessible bathroom sinks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Cutting away from the difficult discussion mirrors Ted’s initial reluctance to have it in the first place. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026 The Kyushu team achieves the same effect with a micromirror array, a panel of many tiny mirrors that sends a different image to each eye. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 Iuriichuk’s favorite element of the design is the large, ten-foot sculptural mirrors that seem to emerge from the walls, finished in handcrafted plaster. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 The confidence gap in philanthropy mirrors a broader anxiety wealth advisors have noticed about whether heirs are ready for any of it. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

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The optimistic view hinges on how much AI mirrors the smartphone boom, according to Jitesh Ubrani, who covers consumer tech for market research firm The International Data Corporation. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 This approach mirrors the strategy Beijing successfully used to develop technologies such as electric vehicles and solar energy. — Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026 Opposite the magnificent eighteenth-century Grand Théatre, the 150-room Regent Grand perfectly mirrors the aristocratic elegance of this lovely city, thanks to the exquisite interiors of designer Jacques Garcia. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026 The series ultimately mirrors the journey of a human family with that of a giant squid family. — William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 The sports authority, a quasi-public agency, mirrors the Chiefs’ current setup in Jackson County and would serve as the team’s landlord in Kansas. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 The ways Anthropic mirrors the Google of the past show how Silicon Valley and society have evolved. — Adam Lashinsky, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Anderson of Johns Hopkins has been working with a dozen other researchers, through grants from Arnold Ventures, to study prices more and contemplate state-level legislation that mirrors the CBO’s options. — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026 The data mirrors what other clinics serving low-income patients saw during the raids. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Nguyen also noted that Meta’s Ray-Ban AI glasses could be another advantage the company has to promote mainstream consumer adoption.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
The new glasses have a lighter design, a shortcut button and longer battery life, according to the company.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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Blue Origin’s expansion reflects the infrastructure demands of a higher launch cadence.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The bottom-barrel sentiment also reflects a buildup of workers having to endure six years filled with crises, including a global pandemic, Daniel Zhao, chief economist at Glassdoor said at the time of the report’s release in late September.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

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