Thesaurus results for REFLECTED

reflected

verb

past tense of reflect

as in mirrored

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 commented

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 reflected But whereas weaker seasons have relied on this feeding loop to the point of exhaustion, overemphasizing one side or the other, this time, new challenges keep emerging, giving personality quirks new angles through which to be reflected. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026 The market responded with persistently rising valuations that reflected durable growth rather than short-term extraction. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 On Semafor’s Mixed Signals podcast in July, former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy reflected on whether the Biden administration took the right approach to public health communication by urging the tech platforms to regulate health misinformation. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The largely featureless landscape is crucial because NASA technicians know exactly how much reflected light satellites’ optical instruments should see in the area. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Aug. 2026 In an interview with Variety, Belmer said the deal with Netflix reflected TF1’s goal of maximizing the reach of its content beyond its own platforms. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 But the data isn't public-facing; it can only be seen by current homeowners or by someone purchasing a flood insurance plan, and it isn't reflected in most of FEMA's readily available flood maps. — Ginger Zee, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Melius raised its price target to $110 from $85, but noted Starbucks already trades at roughly 40 times expected fiscal 2026 earnings, leaving much of the turnaround reflected in the stock price. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Abdelkarim’s humility is as evident as his youth, which is reflected in a few traces of teenage acne on his cheeks and a shy smile typical of someone who isn’t used to being the focus of media attention. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

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The sluggish start mirrored Wednesday’s defeat, leaving Bay FC once again chasing the game before many fans had settled into their seats.

— Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
Major Medicare Advantage insurer Humana is withdrawing from certain markets for 2027, a move expected to be mirrored by other companies facing rising medical expenses.

— Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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Liv Morgan herself commented on her lack of title defenses despite spending no less than 1/3 of 2026 as the women’s world champion.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
In Facebook posts, Cole had commented on the case and said her son is cooperating with law enforcement.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of commented

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Even Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, Weiden noted, has remarked that while few residents write checks for City Hall, many willingly invest in preserving the Rose Bowl because of its emotional connection to the community.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
An engineer on the team later remarked that Lockington had effectively created a functional API by prompt, bypassing the traditional build phase.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of remarked

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Why, one veteran executive opined, aren’t teams allowed to determine how much of an investment to put into their minor-league rosters and how much to spend on in-stadium technology?

— Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 1 July 2026
During last fall’s budget fiasco in City Hall, Quigley opined on the city’s fiscal trajectory by standing with the aldermanic opposition to cheer on potential efficiencies outlined in the Ernst & Young report.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026