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noun

ˈmir-ər How to pronounce mirror (audio)
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as in glass
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

as in to reflect
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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Noun
Other novelties included Kiss Kiss, reinvented in 2005 with Hervé Can der Straeten, and Rouge G, reinvented with Lorenz Bäumer featuring the famed double-mirror case. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 The exact price tag for the penthouse — one of two mirror-image top-floor residences — hasn’t been made public, but the still-unclaimed twin unit is currently being offered by Aman for an astronomical $200 million. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
This mirrors the latest news from federal officials on the matter. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 This year, its highly self-sufficient Crossover series draws closer than ever before to the Venture S, mirroring it outside and in. — New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mirror
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  1. glass
  2. reflect
Noun
  • The photographer followed her midday meal with a sky-high afternoon tea at Searcys at The Gherkin, which sits beneath a towering glass dome that caps London’s most famous architectural landmarks.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Police said the suspect broke the store's front door glass and display cases during a smash-and-grab burglary.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Tim’s journey reflects the film’s larger ideas about finding wonder outside the routine and distractions of modern life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One system cannot counter every drone Military analysts explain that the problem goes beyond Taiwan and reflects a bigger challenge for armed forces trying to respond to evolving drone technology.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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