REFLECT (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

reflect (on or upon)

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Definition of reflect (on or upon)

as in to muse (upon)

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Under investor pressure to decarbonize and avoid fracking, Origin weighed selling.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
As for the kits, each weighed between 121 pounds (55 kg) and 143 pounds (65 kg) and contained tools, spare parts, and other materials for specific tasks.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

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The school understands that Sanders will still bring eyeballs to their program, but the question of whether this experiment should continue into 2027 is one that deserves to be pondered.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
As fans and critics embraced her ability to snake in and out of R&B with her pop sensibilities, many pondered whether the label knew what to do with such a talent.

— Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

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Then watch Harold’s brothers reminisce about their childhood and remember their caring big brother.

— Dateline NBC, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
Eugene Levy, Martin Short, Jayne Eastwood and others reminisce about the 1972 Toronto production of the musical Godspell, where Short, Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer and other entertainment icons got their start.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

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Those questions are being deliberated by Justin Holcomb, an assistant research professor with the Kansas Geological Survey, a research unit of the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Obviously, Ellison and Kreiz cannot jointly deliberate over every consequential choice.

— Leslie John, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of deliberate

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Instead, those technologies automated routine work — and increased the value of workers who could analyze information, solve problems, and advise people.

— Mary Moreland, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
The county’s diversification is about average compared to the 23 other counties analyzed by this specific measure but is high compared to typical United States counties.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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