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as in remark
a briefly expressed opinion
does anyone want to share their reflections on the passage we just read?
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as in consideration
a careful weighing of the reasons for or against something
after reflection, they decided to refuse the offer on the house
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Recent Examples of reflection
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a period of fasting and reflection observed by many Christians.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
On March 3, Patrick McCaskey, one of her children, offered a personal reflection.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Christians in Charlotte — notably Catholics — who celebrate the period of fasting, abstinence and reflection of Lent that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends just before Easter will still need to eat.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
The montage layered reflections from Payne about fame and his talent for singing over photos throughout his career.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
On March 3, Patrick McCaskey, one of her children, offered a personal reflection.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Christians in Charlotte — notably Catholics — who celebrate the period of fasting, abstinence and reflection of Lent that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends just before Easter will still need to eat.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
The montage layered reflections from Payne about fame and his talent for singing over photos throughout his career.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflection
Noun
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Burgum was effusive in his praise of the oil and gas industry during remarks delivered at CERAWeek by S&P Global conference.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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Canadian public broadcasting outlet CBC reported that Trudeau made the comments while speaking to business and labor leaders in a closed-door session, but his remarks were accidentally aired on a loudspeaker.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Gascón attended the César ceremony in Paris, even walking the red carpet, marking her first public appearance since the scandal erupted.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Casey’s behavior, then and now, makes a compelling argument that not every public scandal needs to be relitigated, nor does every headline-grabbing criminal case need to be perpetually thrust again and again into the public eye.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performer nominees were recently announced, and Oasis are once again up for consideration.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2025
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Other major platforms have been re-evaluating their content moderation strategies in response to political pressure, regulatory scrutiny and financial considerations.—
Esat Dedezade,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments!—
Mark Cooper,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Join 6 others in the comments View Comments On Wednesday, Trump imposed sweeping 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imported into the United States — the latest round of tariffs in a global trade war — with Canada and the European Union swiftly retaliating.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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He’s fired in disgrace from his cushy job, all while grappling with his recent divorce.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article A major with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office who took the helm of the Kissimmee Police Department after its chief resigned in disgrace has left to make way for an acting chief: longtime Deputy Chief Wilson Muñoz.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Match the level of deliberation to the stakes involved.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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So this was just hours and hours of deliberation, of discussion, of voting.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
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Upon arrival, guests are offered an optional bindi along with a $64 pre-fixe wedding menu, which includes notes on the rituals of an Indian wedding that inspired the experience.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Editor’s note: To see essays by other candidates for District 1 county supervisor, please go to sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary.—
Louis A Fuentes,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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And, since poop stains on the ice are sometimes visible from space, scientists have used the birds’ feces to identify multiple previously unknown penguin colonies using satellite imagery.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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The appeal makes sense: The color is easygoing and relaxing, and slipcovers can easily be bleached if (really, when) stains occur.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflection. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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