mirroring

present participle of mirror
as in reflecting
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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Recent Examples of mirroring Deutch also wore black sunglasses featuring silver accents on the frames, mirroring the same silver detailing on her bag. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026 The governor’s framework begins with a smart plan to regulate the most powerful AI corporations, with safety testing, independent evaluations and incident reporting — mirroring state legislation successfully passed across the country. — Matt Post, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026 Linklater is working with Paul Mescal, Beanie Feldstein and Ben Platt, and will be filming for many years, mirroring its decades-spanning storyline. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 Anthropic safety researcher Evan Hubinger estimated earlier this month that the probability of ​AI killing humans within the next decade is greater than 10 percent, mirroring claims made by former colleague Jacob Coxon. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026 Flashbacks of Swift with Farrell, once happy, flash by, mirroring the exact same life that Johnson’s enduring. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026 Directly mirroring the music video, Yung Lean was flanked by a swath of dancers in school uniforms who rippled through captivating choreography created by Damien Jalet. — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 More than 18% of students now have IEPs, mirroring a national surge. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Duncaster is one of several Connecticut continuing care communities to plan substantial enlargements of their independent living facilities, mirroring a national trend of expansions in that segment of the industry. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirroring
reflecting
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  • In recent years, Nike has lost major athletes Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Ousmane Dembélé to competitor brands, reflecting its waning dominance in the performance sportswear market.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But the numbers show that vouchers and charters schools are attracting a larger share of students each year, reflecting the popularity of school choice with Florida families.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Mirroring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirroring. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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