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noun

plural of mirror

as in glasses

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

present tense third-person singular of mirror

as in reflects

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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Bosch reminded the public to lock their vehicles and hide valuables, noting that thieves often scan for unlocked cars by looking for extended side mirrors. — Peter D'oench, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 The use of mirrors and other reflective surfaces, along with the frames within frames, was key, and Bauman attributes the impact of the sequence to a close collaboration between departments. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 The lounge and kitchenette are alongside a large bay lined with mirrors for getting a 360-degree view. — Mark David, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2026 Its solar field uses thousands of heliostats, which are mirrors designed to track the Sun and direct sunlight toward a receiver mounted on a central tower. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Instead, the prop maker’s take mirrors the cleaner ships, like the Millennium Falcon in the Solo film. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Their scale sits below what telescopes with mirrors smaller than 2 meters can resolve. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 True to the messy nature of a break-up, the 14-song track list mirrors all of the tug and pull phases of heartbreak. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Wall mirrors are one of the easiest ways to elevate your space, and this one strikes the right balance between polished and natural. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

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This mirrors the latest news from federal officials on the matter. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The concept mirrors the popular Fat Bear Week, in which photos of bears go head to head in a bracket-style competition where people judge what bear has gained the most mass ahead of hibernation. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 This move mirrors a wider industry trend, with companies like Philips Hue and Amazon Alexa+ also embracing advanced AI for intuitive smart home control. — Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The case also mirrors incidents across the country where remains were allegedly mishandled. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The video closely mirrors the structure of the original commercial, replacing the movie theater setting with the White House while keeping the same cinematic music and overall format. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the conditioner mirrors the shampoo’s benefits, just with a little more moisturizing power. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026 Unfortunately, this is another way the show mirrors our modern culture, as Dame Moylan pointed out last week. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 30 July 2026 Through Saleem’s confusion, Rushdie mirrors the uncertainty of millions of people whose identities were altered after the creation of the new borders. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

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Headquartered in the northern Indian city of Faridabad, Lenskart sells everything from glasses to sunglasses to eyewear accessories both online and through a network of stores.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
One particularly stubborn bottleneck automatically sent recruits who wore glasses for screening for rare disqualifying eye conditions, a requirement officials eventually scrapped.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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For some Lincoln residents, however, the vandalism reflects broader concerns about how the technology is being used.

— Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
The Premier League’s managerial revolution Nine new managers begin this Premier League campaign, an unprecedented number that reflects the change in playing styles in the division and a move away from Guardiola-style football.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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