- present participle of reflect.
reflecting
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The researchers named the newly identified species Colobura cryptica, reflecting its previously concealed identity.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
"I'm open to the idea that we should change enforcement - by focusing more on businesses that hire illegal labour, for instance," Vance wrote in a lengthy online post reflecting on the results.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Net worth is a measure of a household’s assets minus debts — reflecting the value of what they own, which has the potential to compound in value.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
DBS expects headline inflation to rise to 6.0% from a year earlier, compared with 5.5% in September, reflecting higher food prices and a low year-earlier comparison base.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“That’s good,” said Nokomis, reflecting, “unless we need meat. What did you say next?”
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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