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 According to Heaton, the single-lot sale reflects a broader appetite for big historical archives, rather than one-off celebrity documents. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 South Korea’s caution also reflects the risk of cost overruns and uncertainty over long-term LNG demand. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 The use of collaborative robots and AI inspection systems also reflects a broader push to automate labor-intensive manufacturing tasks. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 And as God’s spiritual children, made in His image and likeness, our true identity is inseparable from Him and reflects His goodness and harmony. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026 The way Nigella eats reflects her broader philosophy about food and how it should be enjoyed. — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 This project, classical in form, presents a sweeping vision of how the past has led to the present, an epic for this troubled age, a dispatch from a roiling Europe that nonetheless reflects back the difficult beauty of human existence. — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Its new rush for a deal with Washington, analysts said, reflects its eye on the midterms. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 The nation's constant refrain — stay out of our internal affairs — reflects its history of trying to secure the edges of the country that are distant from Beijing. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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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, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of mirrors

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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

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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
And, when Malika’s dentist beau sends her flowers, Khloé opines (over FaceTime, naturally) that the bouquet is too small and therefore cheap.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of opines

Verb

Garon notes that most people who bet on sports do so infrequently and with small amounts of money.

— Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Martin notes that the speed bump Skydance hit in the approval process — the antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 states — cost them probably another $500 million in higher interest fees on short-term debt as rates have inched up.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026