reflect

dimly, dully

The old mirror dimly reflected the candlelight in the dusty corner of the room.

back

from

The mirror reflected light from the street lamp into my eyes.

off

clearly

directly

accurately, closely, correctly, faithfully, well

The photographs faithfully reflect how the old neighborhood looked fifty years ago.

adequately

Her essay didn't adequately reflect what she had learned in class during the semester.

merely, simply

The test results merely reflect how much time you spent studying last week.

not necessarily

What children say doesn't necessarily reflect what they're actually thinking about.

be designed to

The new school uniform policy is designed to reflect modern values while respecting tradition.

in

The team's poor performance in recent matches was reflected in their low position on the league table.

bitterly, gloomily, ruefully, wryly

She reflected bitterly on the years she had wasted waiting for his apology.

pause to

leave sb to

After the argument, she was left to reflect on what she had said.

on/upon

He spent the weekend reflecting on his career choices and whether to accept the new job offer.

time to reflect

After the argument, she took some time to reflect on what had happened.