Thesaurus results for REFLECTS

reflects

verb

present tense third-person singular of reflect

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 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 Democratic strategists say the messaging reflects the sentiment of voters. — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The slow-burn storytelling reflects the characters’ plodding childhoods, utterly lacking in carefree play. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 That reflects the high-stakes world of recruiting elite high school players these days. — Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Chad Darling, the owner of Urban Air Adventure Park, said the story reflects the positive connections that can happen when young people reach out to one another. — Logan Hall, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Today, the customer base reflects the diversity of the surrounding neighborhood, with shoppers of all backgrounds stopping in for specialty products, custom cuts and prepared foods. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 The collection also reflects a shift Johnson has been seeing among the brand’s customers. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 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

Definition of mirrors

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Larry remarks, amazed all these years later by this odd before-they-were-stars encounter.

— Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
After a competition win, Fujino remarks that her dream was to see her manga animated, a comment that temporarily splits the two central characters.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of remarks

Verb

Upworthy is already proving what that can look like, turning the conversations in our Instagram comments into a New York Times bestselling book.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
This year’s fans cheered on Backpack in the contest’s Instagram comments, noting his lineage and reputation as a gentle giant.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of comments

Verb

As Powell McCormick opines on the importance of baking safety into AI systems, and earning the trust of its users, another ping.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026
Scott’s Charleson at one point in this film opines about how much more satisfying stage work is for an actor without an editor there to chop you up to pieces.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of opines

Verb

The Child Mind Institute notes that losing a close friendship can be emotionally painful for young people, and urges adults to take those experiences seriously rather than brushing them off.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Czerwony notes that canned pumpkin contains less water than fresh, which can make some nutrients, including fiber and beta-carotene, more concentrated by weight.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 12 Oct. 2026