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as in to comment
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 reflect
Some arguments in the lawsuit – which comes mere weeks into the academic year and months after Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports – largely reflect those expressed by trans athletes’ critics’ in the larger debate.
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Her actions are driven by a combination of obsession and vengeance, reflecting the extremes of her personality.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
These prices reflect decades of consistent increases.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, the colonizers’ different approaches reflected a deeper difference: While Sweden wanted to incorporate the Sámi as Christianized, taxpaying citizens, the British—and later Anglo-Americans—tried to keep the Shawnee and other Native Americans at a distance.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Aug. 2025
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Her actions are driven by a combination of obsession and vengeance, reflecting the extremes of her personality.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
These prices reflect decades of consistent increases.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, the colonizers’ different approaches reflected a deeper difference: While Sweden wanted to incorporate the Sámi as Christianized, taxpaying citizens, the British—and later Anglo-Americans—tried to keep the Shawnee and other Native Americans at a distance.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflect
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But in the same way that mirroring effects in a family can harm a child, art can be a solution.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The mechanics of doing this well mirror the Hiring for Attitude research on job interviews.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Campus police declined to comment when reached by USA TODAY.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Patel’s office declined to comment on the letter.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Raising Hope actress also remarked on the cult status of The Goonies.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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At the ceremony, Devonshire remarked on the significant fact that two Indigenous women won the CMPA’s film producer awards for the first time in the event’s history.—
Jennie Punter,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Yet most failed to note the hospital’s long-standing use as a base for Hamas operations.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meltzer noted that those close to the matter believe the deal is close to being finalized, though WWE has not confirmed this information.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Weak northeasterly/downcanyon winds were observed.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That idea, that the changes are most prominent in academic writing, comes up a lot, but the shift has been observed beyond academia, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cox said there was no information leading authorities to believe there was a second person involved.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Reflect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflect. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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