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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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
I have reflected on the lessons it has taught me about responsibility, professionalism and the standards expected of those representing your country.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
Traders’ bets have reflected elevated uncertainty about the Dec. 9 decision for weeks, since Powell told reporters after the October meeting that a further rate cut was “far from” a done deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
I have reflected since that the letter I finally sat down to compose had been subconsciously shaping itself in my mind.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
