reflect
verb (used with object)
to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface.
has reflected
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present perfectof reflect (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Recent trading has reflected fears that AI will take over whole industries in tech and beyond.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
One corporate earnings report after another has reflected this split-screen economy in recent weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
A West End performer has reflected on how representation "makes all things possible" after winning a theatre award.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2025
Although inflation has subsided over the past year, the outcome of recent salary negotiations in various sectors has reflected demands for hefty pay rises following a big increase in living costs.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
Literature has reflected its existence in a thousand different ways.
From The Jessica Letters: An Editor's Romance by Paul Elmer More
