reflect
verb (used with object)
to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface.
are reflecting
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present progressiveof reflect.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Markets are reflecting “mounting hopes of a peace deal,” Peter Cardillo of Spartan Capital says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Bonds are reflecting investors’ concerns, most recently with the tepid investor response last week to a $69 billion auction of 2-year Treasuries.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
They are reflecting the different interests that are represented on the court.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2025
People in India are reflecting on former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's contribution to the country since his death on Thursday evening.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2024
“When we let our light shine before men, we are reflecting Christ s Triumphant Entry,” he said that Palm Sunday.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
