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This, he reflected, was one difference between himself and the man he had murdered.†
Chpt 3.
In later years Marko would reflect often on the value this summer had held for him, and wonder just how far Sasha's career might have led if other events had not cut it short.†
Chpt 3.
Padorin reflected that those rejected for line service had made excellent zampoliti, and appeared to have more line knowledge than was the norm.†
Chpt 5.
Arthur Moore was a former judge of the Texas State Supreme Court, and the room reflected his southwestern heritage.†
Chpt 6.
Of course, he reflected, if it turned out that Jonesy was wrong and this was a wild-goose chase, he'd have some explaining to do.†
Chpt 7.
The relatively flat boundary where warmer surface water met colder depth water was a semipermeable barrier which tended to reflect sound waves.†
Chpt 7.
If they had to shoot, both men reflected, they'd find out just how tough the Alfa really was.†
Chpt 8.
The USS New Jersey It took some getting used to, Commodore Zachary Eaton reflected.†
Chpt 9.
Well, that's what they pay me for, he reflected bleakly.†
Chpt 11.
The wave was reflected back off the hard steel hull and returned to the Dallas.†
Chpt 13.
Moore reflected that it was something easy to consider beforehand, less easy to get used to.†
Chpt 14.
Overton's smile was reflected in the thick Lexan view port in front of the control seat.†
Chpt 15.
Minor currents and eddies set up moving walls that reflected and channeled sound energy on a nearly random basis.†
Chpt 17. *
Like radar signals that are aimed at the ground, sonar pulses can be obscured, especially when the sub they are trying to locate is near the bottom or the surface, areas where the pulses tend to be reflected.†
Chpt 17.
His active pings were reflected back by the cloud of bubbles, and his passive listening ability was greatly reduced by the recurring rumbles.†
Chpt 17.
There was nothing worse than overconfidence, he reflected bitterly.†
Chpt 17.

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(1) (reflect as in: reflect in the mirror)
show an image back (on a mirror or other shiny surface)
(2) (reflect as in: reflect American Values)
to show something -- such as to demonstrate, express, or represent
The exact meaning of this sense of reflect depends upon its context. For example:
- "She says the immorality in the movie reflects American values." -- expresses or represents
- "It reflects the selfishness she had seen growing for years." -- demonstrates
- "She did not reflect the panic that surrounded her." -- demonstrate or show indication of
(3) (reflect as in: I want to reflect on it.)
think carefully -- possibly aloud or in writing
(4) (reflect as in: reflect poorly on the school)
influence opinion

This word is often used in a phrase like "reflect poorly on/upon...." Although we define this meaning of reflect as "influence opinion", the use of "upon" or "on" might feel more natural if you think of it as "casting a shade of good or bad upon/on" something.
(5) (reflect as in: reflect the light/heat/sound)
bounce back (rather than absorbing)
(6) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
See a comprehensive dictionary for less common meanings of reflect.

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reflect
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The Hunt for Red October
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