reflect
verb (used with object)
to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface.
is reflecting
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present progressiveof reflect (3rd person singular).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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The widening gap between the two nearest Brent contracts is reflecting that concern, and telling you that “buyers are paying increasingly more for barrels they can get their hands on now,” Innes said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
FX’s “Adults” is reflecting Gen Z from an uncomfortably close distance.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
“This soccer team is reflecting America at its best,” said Faisal Al-Juburi, co-chief executive of RAICES, a Texas-based humanitarian aid and immigration services nonprofit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
He is reflecting their view that the country has changed and changed in a way they don't like.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
A pink neon sign is reflecting on the top of the car.
From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple
