reflect
verb (used with object)
to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface.
reflects
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present tense formof reflect (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The bank’s guide for lower-than-expected 2026 net interest income reflects higher market competition, which Lloyds expects to continue through 2027, BofA notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
“Our valuation reflects a thorough analysis of comparable properties with similar views, many of which would require substantial renovation or complete redevelopment,” she shares.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
The dispute reflects longstanding tensions in an industry that employs more than four million people but has been dogged by complaints over pay, working conditions and labour rights.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Diastolic blood pressure, the lower number in a blood pressure reading, reflects the pressure inside arteries when the heart relaxes between beats.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Mark sits on a seat at the tail end of the vessel and twists backward to look up at the towering skyscraper, where the dwindling glow of the day’s sunshine reflects an amber sheen.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
