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as in proportioned
having sides or halves that are the same; having or showing symmetry
The human body is symmetrical. a symmetrical design
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Recent Examples of symmetrical
But many famous convex polyhedra — for instance the dodecahedron, or the truncated icosahedron, the shape that forms a soccer ball — are highly symmetric and difficult to analyze.
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Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Historically scientists believed a fundamental property of Earth was that the brightness of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres were symmetrical.
—Ryan Green, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Angle your face None of us are perfectly symmetrical.
—Christine Buzan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
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Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Historically scientists believed a fundamental property of Earth was that the brightness of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres were symmetrical.
—Ryan Green, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Angle your face None of us are perfectly symmetrical.
—Christine Buzan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Against a dark green wall, shelves of fabric stamps are arranged in symmetrical rows.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for symmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
Adjective
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Their reach and impact collectively are far more effective and balanced than the self-righteous media who chose to self-deport from the Pentagon.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The result is a ski that is balanced and stable, with enough backbone for the experts yet enough forgiveness for intermediates.—
Kimberly Beekman,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Characterized by graceful, winding arms that spiral out from a bright central bulge, these systems are rich with both young and old stars, swirling gas and cosmic dust.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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After winning over America with his epic one-liners and graceful skates, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon tackled the dance floor alongside partner Jenna Johnson.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Using laser light of different colors, the Rice team studied how a two-layer Janus TMD—molybdenum sulfur selenide stacked on molybdenum disulfide—responded to illumination through a process called second harmonic generation (SHG).—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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His music, stuffed with live instrumentation and harmonic sophistication, is suffused with the sound and spirit of Sly Stone, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix and Marvin Gaye, among many others.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That is why Pärt’s music in English, with its many single-syllable words, consonant clusters and diphthongs, sounds one way.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their two consonant names, Lizzy and Lydia, invite comparison and contrast.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Produced from 1996 to 2005, the Neptune is an elegant take on the classic sports watch featuring a slim case and an integrated bracelet with fish scale-like links in honor of the god of the sea.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Paris Hilton looks elegant in a black gown with her signature sparkly touch at the Waldorf Astoria's grand reopening in New York City.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Small and fragmented burns, what Roos calls a mosaic of fire, could be more effective at diminishing risk and buffering the effects of climate than bigger, cohesive prescribed burns.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Combined, these practices create a cohesive pest control system that has garnered thousands of five-star customer reviews.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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