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as in remark
a briefly expressed opinion
does anyone want to share their reflections on the passage we just read?
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as in consideration
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
after reflection, they decided to refuse the offer on the house
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Recent Examples of reflection
The Cabinet was meeting well past the beginning of the Jewish Sabbath, a rare occurrence and a reflection of the moment’s importance.
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Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The striker only has one headed goal this season, a reflection of how on-the-floor Tottenham’s attacking play has been.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The 12-song set is a true reflection of his artistic essence: deeply introspective, poetic lyrics that address social criticism, intertwined with stories of love and humanity.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
In fact, the US wasn’t mentioned at all during the 27-minute video — perhaps a reflection of the strong headwinds EVs are facing under the incoming Trump administration.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The striker only has one headed goal this season, a reflection of how on-the-floor Tottenham’s attacking play has been.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The 12-song set is a true reflection of his artistic essence: deeply introspective, poetic lyrics that address social criticism, intertwined with stories of love and humanity.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
In fact, the US wasn’t mentioned at all during the 27-minute video — perhaps a reflection of the strong headwinds EVs are facing under the incoming Trump administration.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflection
Noun
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In his remarks, Hegseth will acknowledge that his background differs from those of recent Defense Secretaries.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Hegseth addresses allegations of misconduct The chairman of the Committee, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., acknowledged the allegations against Hegseth in his opening remarks.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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Tags Austin hospital scandal Biden administration Defense Department hospitalization Joe Biden Lloyd Austin pentagon Pentagon OIG Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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Musk has recently stepped up public comments on British politics, with a particular focus on a decade-old scandal around grooming gangs who targeted young girls in a number of English towns.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Thus, due consideration leads to the conclusion that Austin should be overruled.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Jan. 2025
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Safety considerations and ethical concerns remain prominent as OpenAI continues to refine Operator.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek has reached out to the White House for comment.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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None of those three agencies responded to a request for comment.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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There was also non-scripted fare such as the headline-grabbing Phillip Schofield: Castaway – the presenter’s first show since his exit in disgrace from ITV’s This Morning.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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Newly unemployed after being fired in disgrace, Hamm’s character turns to stealing from his neighbors’ homes to keep up his affluent lifestyle.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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After months of deliberation and hundreds of messages in the group chat, the third Tuesday of the month, from 4:27 P.M. to 5:36 P.M. (non-gibbous moon), seems to be the only time that works for everyone.—
Zoe Pearl,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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After months of deliberation among doctors, scientists, ethicists and regulators, the world’s first Covid-19 human challenge study was ultimately born in early 2021.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Volunteers can help with everything from pension records, field notes made by geographers working on the Mason-Dixon line, to immigration and Census records.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Jan. 2025
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Evanston-Skokie School District 65 Evanston-Skokie School District 65 finished out the 2023-2024 school year on a rough note when its Board of Education made the controversial decision to close Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies in Evanston in 2026.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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This mat also held up to pet stains—after tossing it in the wash, there was no change in appearance or texture.—
Moriah Mason,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2025
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There, on the white ticking, was a deep red stain—stretching across three or four feet.—
Ian Frisch,
Curbed,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflection. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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