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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
Its entrance hall, high ceilings, and parquet wood flooring throughout complement a symmetrical blueprint that speak to its formal Georgian influences.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
The bangs are all cut to honor her curl patterns, and the short, symmetrical layers add angles that complement her oval face shape.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
The symmetrical design and flexible fingers mean that the robot can transport objects on either side of its body.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
The team claims that together, these methods enabled a symmetric, reversible robotic hand that can crawl, grasp multiple objects, and reattach while maintaining stability and control.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026
The bangs are all cut to honor her curl patterns, and the short, symmetrical layers add angles that complement her oval face shape.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
The symmetrical design and flexible fingers mean that the robot can transport objects on either side of its body.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
The team claims that together, these methods enabled a symmetric, reversible robotic hand that can crawl, grasp multiple objects, and reattach while maintaining stability and control.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
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Pork and shrimp shumai were similarly petite and balanced in textures.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Slathering peanut butter on a rice cake creates a more balanced snack, offering protein and fat (in addition to the rice cake's carbs).—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Bulls can’t play graceful basketball anymore.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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With willow-like foliage and deep pink blooms all summer long, Twist of Pink™ Variegated Oleander makes a graceful focal point in gardens and containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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The team noted that the figures represent new records for vacuum ultraviolet lasers generated via second harmonic generation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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The song vamps where Railings used to weave and wind, its ever-busying rhythm section building tension atop its harmonic simplicity.—
Craig Heed,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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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
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And after all, luxury isn’t a price point, but an elegant state of mind.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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The cap-sleeve, cotton-blend top features an elegant, drapy design in the front.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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The firm specializes in new construction projects, working closely with the architect and contractors to devise a cohesive, timeless design.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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Building legal structures that hold up over time When done correctly, strategic legal structures bring entity design, trust planning, governance, and real economic purpose together into one cohesive system.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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