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Recent Examples of asymmetry
Another meme hinted at the colonial legacy of immigration headaches and administrative asymmetries between the countries.
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
His later work acknowledged that real-life decision-making is warped by psychology, asymmetry, and noise.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Megan Thee Stallion opted for a bold, sculptural ensemble by Chinese designer Quine Li, known for her playful use of geometric forms and asymmetry.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 12 May 2025
The shirt is crafted out of luxe, 100-percent Italian cotton which is cool to the touch; has an intentionally longer shirttail for some trendy asymmetry; and boasts an overall tailored fit that’s universally flattering.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
His later work acknowledged that real-life decision-making is warped by psychology, asymmetry, and noise.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Megan Thee Stallion opted for a bold, sculptural ensemble by Chinese designer Quine Li, known for her playful use of geometric forms and asymmetry.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 12 May 2025
The shirt is crafted out of luxe, 100-percent Italian cotton which is cool to the touch; has an intentionally longer shirttail for some trendy asymmetry; and boasts an overall tailored fit that’s universally flattering.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetry
Noun
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Too much experimentation without focus can lead to imbalance.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Their departures offered a reminder of the essential imbalance between the bureaucrats’ enduring stake in the structure of government and the fleeting and contingent interest of Musk’s team.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Between the assassination in Sarajevo, the mass slaughter in the trenches, and the stagnant front lines lie disproportions so immense that cause and effect lose all relation.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Between the assassination in Sarajevo, the mass slaughter in the trenches, and the stagnant front lines lie disproportions so immense that cause and effect lose all relation.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump activated 2,000 Natural Guard troops without receiving approval from California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) or Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D), who argued that bringing in the reinforcements would inflame tensions in the city.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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These emotional tensions can cloud a parent's judgment.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
23 June 2025
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No joint statement Host Canada certainly looks to be avoiding any obvious signs of disunity, having abandoned the usual communique that’s issued at the end of G7 summits on how the group plans to work together to tackle joint challenges.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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To do so would expose their disunity, but may be a better choice than their threats in Kyiv ringing hollow.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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“Asymmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetry. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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