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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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Recent Examples of mirror
Noun
Examples include coastal shell mirrors in a city home, Eiffel Tower lamps, or farmhouse signs. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026 Quinn made the 10 to 15-minute trek from her sister’s condominium to the party room, snapping a mirror selfie in the elevator on the way. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
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Here’s a closer look at the board as well as how my model forecasts every AFC West team’s season — including why the projections mirror the expectations of books. — Austin Mock, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Her arc mirrored that of my Mexican immigrant parents, who were also mountain people who grew up in big farming families with no plumbing or electricity, snuggling with siblings during winter nights in unheated bedrooms. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mirror
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  1. glass
  2. reflect
Noun
  • In addition to modular dorms, there are many large glass buildings in the Dysonplex (as Allure’s former senior writer Brennan Kilbane dubbed it after his own visit six years ago).
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Twins players have banded together and chosen a glass-is-half-full view all season.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • The telescope may even be able to glimpse light reflecting off the tops of clouds on these planets.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The integration of laser systems on the lightweight, highly mobile ISV platform reflects a commitment to scalable, adaptable, and expeditionary force protection solutions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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