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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
Now, the two pair their boundary-less creative freedom and turn it toward providing a mirror to modern-day afflictions, on this brooding look at mental health and depression. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025 One of the victims, Nancy Lopez, told Fox 11 that her impact broke off one of the driver’s rear mirrors and caused a dent on the car. Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
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Most screen extenders offer angle adjustment or even 180-degree rotation to mirror the extra display for meetings or presentations. New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2025 Lewis is hoping locals won’t mind an out-of-towner at Fort Lauderdale’s Ukiah, whose menu will mirror that of Asheville’s. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 8 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 21 Mar. 2025.

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