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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
One solution to the penny problem is rounding to the nearest nickel, using a practice called symmetrical rounding.
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ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Each has two bedrooms—the third tent’s second is a bunk room, while the other two are perfectly symmetrical in their king bed floor plans.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
For a seating area, consider chairs with Art Deco curves or upholstered in symmetrical geometric patterns.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Conducting a fair test for 2D transistors To measure the true impact of this effect, the researchers built a symmetric dual-gate transistor.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Each has two bedrooms—the third tent’s second is a bunk room, while the other two are perfectly symmetrical in their king bed floor plans.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
For a seating area, consider chairs with Art Deco curves or upholstered in symmetrical geometric patterns.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Conducting a fair test for 2D transistors To measure the true impact of this effect, the researchers built a symmetric dual-gate transistor.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for symmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
Adjective
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This network allows the sleep surface to respond dynamically to the sleeper’s individual weight distribution, helping maintain balanced spinal alignment for a wide range of body types.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hollywood had no interest in presenting balanced portrayals of Black life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Although this year’s edition of the Oscars, which aired on ABC on March 15, was hardly in the class of the 1972 installment, there was at least one moment that recalled Johnson’s witty, graceful sendup of stars commandeering the ceremony to climb atop their soapbox.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Your graceful mindset calms tension, while a tidy workspace restores focus and keeps cooperation smooth.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The first AirPods Max was lauded for its great sound with the company's in-house 40-mm driver designed for exceptionally low harmonic distortion.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2026
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These modes are referred to as a damped harmonic oscillator.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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
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With its elegant styling, comfortable three-row layout and strong hybrid powertrain, the TX stands as a polished new flagship in Lexus’ SUV lineup.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Onassis enlisted high society decorator Sister Parish to design the interiors, creating an elegant yet comfortable setting where the young political power couple entertained Washington insiders and journalists.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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From his perspective, this approach supports a more cohesive working environment where teams can operate effectively without excessive oversight.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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This group felt close around each other, but the play on the court was seldom so cohesive.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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