mirror
noun
a reflecting surface, originally of polished metal but now usually of glass with a silvery, metallic, or amalgam backing.
mirrored
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past participleof mirror.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof mirror.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
mirrornouna reflecting surface, originally of polished metal but now usually of glass with a silvery, metallic, or amalgam backing.
Example Sentences
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"We also showed that these anatomical differences are mirrored by distinct gene expression patterns."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Fannie’s new forecast largely mirrored a separate prediction published earlier this week by the Mortgage Bankers Association, an industry lobbying group.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The whole journey—from military technology to civilian infrastructure and now global vulnerability—is neatly mirrored in the military’s own training curriculum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
In many ways his post-match comments mirrored his team's performance - leaden, stale, disheartening.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
She is plunging soundlessly through the night sky, toward the mirrored darkness of the sea.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
