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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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The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down nearly 800 points, or close to 2 percent, after the president made those remarks from the White House.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Arya’s remarks come as each of those three chip stocks and others closed out last week’s run in negative territory.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
3 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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One film-industry professional told me that, during a recent meeting at the Russian state’s film fund, officials encouraged a colleague to bring more comedic projects for their consideration.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
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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Representatives from Amazon didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
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
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Two Israeli officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, said the government believed that with the aid and goods that entered the enclave in recent months and during the temporary ceasefire, there were enough supplies in Gaza for several more months.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Journalists reviewed documents, including procurement organizations’ policies on skipping patients, private complaints filed by doctors and internal records of deliberations among leaders of the transplant system.—
Brian M. Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 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 17 Mar. 2025.
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