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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
Michelle's dysfunctional familial unit is in direct opposition to Dorothy Gale's old-fashioned loving family, allowing for a darker mirror universe approach as presented by the two distinguished superhero filmmakers operating in familiar waters. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025 The kid in my theater is crying about the mirror again :( 26. Emma Specter, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Elon Musk, who has led an effort by Trump to drastically reduce the federal government, appeared to mirror Roberts' phrasing about the past two centuries of American history in a Wednesday post on X that continued the call for impeaching judges. Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 The folkloric design scheme mirrors the surrounding alpine setting with its crackling fireplaces and use of warm wood textures, and the on-property bar Timber Room offers an ideal backdrop for an end-of-day cocktail. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mirror

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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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