Reflecting is an English word with synonyms like reflective. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Reflecting meaning
present participle and gerund of reflect
Synonyms of Reflecting
Using Reflecting
- The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of reflect
- Useful related words include: reflective.
- In the example corpus, reflecting often appears in combinations such as: reflecting on, reflecting the, and reflecting.
Context around Reflecting
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 12 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Reflecting
- In this selection, "reflecting" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, largely, lens, employment, lower, light and currency stand out and add context to how "reflecting" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include airpower employment reflecting their dedication and akin to reflecting the vector. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "reflecting" sits close to words such as drops, tunnel and deposit, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with reflecting
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Alibaba Cloud retained a leading position in engineering capabilities, reflecting its progress in sustainable data center initiatives. (17 words)
And, reflecting on their first year coaching together, Whittaker admits the transition has been impressive to watch. (17 words)
A close-up shot of a Federal Telecommunications Institute camera lens, reflecting the desert landscape that it looks over below Coronado Peak in Hereford, Ariz. (25 words)
The result (c' ) of reflecting a vector c on another vector n is to negate the rejection of c. It is akin to reflecting the vector c through the origin, except that the projection of c onto n is not changed. (41 words)
As 2022 segued into 2023, the Urdu Press, too, while reflecting, in reports and analysis, on the year gone by, sought to peer deep into the heart of a new year in a spirit of hope tempered with trepidation. (39 words)
Another ABC News/Washington Post poll released in February found the public more divided over assault weapons with 47% supporting such a ban and 51% opposing it — reflecting a nine-point drop in support since 2019. (36 words)
Example sentences (20)
Noninterest expense decreased 4% LQ largely reflecting lower personnel, advertising, and travel and entertainment expense and increased 5% YoY largely reflecting an increase in the reserve for unfunded commitments.
Local fed cattle markets are still reflecting the strong beef demand situation; however, the Kansas market is reflecting a situation where supply is closer to packing capacity than it once was.
The result (c' ) of reflecting a vector c on another vector n is to negate the rejection of c. It is akin to reflecting the vector c through the origin, except that the projection of c onto n is not changed.
According to reports, the number of people searching for “What are polarised sunglasses?” rose by 200 per cent during a period on UK Google, polarised sunglasses designed to minimise glare from reflecting light.
A close-up shot of a Federal Telecommunications Institute camera lens, reflecting the desert landscape that it looks over below Coronado Peak in Hereford, Ariz.
After determining that he was a danger to all other life forms, Superman spent the entire issue floating through space, inside a coffin, and reflecting on his life.
After hours of reflecting on their marriage, the soon-to-be separated pair came to the realization that they weren’t truly fulfilled in their longtime union.
Air Vice Marshal Abubakar emphasised that these acquisitions exemplify the Nigerian government's commitment to equipping the NAF for safe and agile airpower employment, reflecting their dedication to addressing the nation's security challenges.
Alibaba Cloud retained a leading position in engineering capabilities, reflecting its progress in sustainable data center initiatives.
Although input costs continued to rise, often reflecting currency weakness, the rate of inflation eased to the weakest in the year- to-date, according to the report.
Amanda Dimperio Davis, IMB’s director of globalization, said these meetings are strengthening partnerships and reflecting the need for cooperative work to reach the lost.
A man was arrested Monday afternoon in New York City after allegedly jumping into one of the reflecting pools at the 9/11 Memorial at the site of the World Trade Center.
And for Shazam, it was detailed, it was heavy, I was really reflecting on where my character came from before each scene and where she was going and what inner turmoil was going on.
And if we feel that the forecasts are no longer reflecting the run rate and potential and results of the business then we'll revise the guidance accordingly.
And I think this movie does a really amazing job of kind of reflecting on those past lives, those past memories of who we were, and mourning those people.
And, reflecting on their first year coaching together, Whittaker admits the transition has been impressive to watch.
Another ABC News/Washington Post poll released in February found the public more divided over assault weapons with 47% supporting such a ban and 51% opposing it — reflecting a nine-point drop in support since 2019.
Around 40% of the increase related to Construction Industries, with the balance reflecting the timing of deliveries to customers in Resource Industries and Energy & Transportation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an essential part of the curriculum in many Nigerian universities, reflecting the global shift towards AI and technology-driven economies.
As 2022 segued into 2023, the Urdu Press, too, while reflecting, in reports and analysis, on the year gone by, sought to peer deep into the heart of a new year in a spirit of hope tempered with trepidation.
Common combinations with reflecting
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- reflecting on 82×
- reflecting the 36×
- and reflecting 7×
- is reflecting 5×
- of reflecting 5×
- to reflecting 4×
- while reflecting 4×
- reflecting in 4×
- quarter reflecting 4×
- reflecting our 4×