reflect
verb (used with object)
to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface.
have reflected
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present perfectof reflect.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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That pattern suggests the original gaps may have reflected differences between the types of people who used GLP-1 drugs and those who did not, rather than effects caused by the medications themselves.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Goldman Sachs economists suggest this might have reflected some businesses not paying unemployment insurance tax on the behalf of undocumented workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
But CFO Brian Olsavsky’s latest commentary may have reflected a shift in tone, in his view.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The sharp reduction in the size of the Amazon stake to 2.3 million shares from 10 million shares in the fourth quarter could have reflected the Combs departure in the period.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
My face must have reflected my shock, for the boss slapped me reassuringly on the back.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
