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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
The beats are slanted yet symmetrical, like a high-speed wind tunnel of pure adrenaline.
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Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Its bi-directional capabilities allow the AV to move forwards and backwards easily thanks to symmetrical four-wheel steering.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
One solution to the penny problem is rounding to the nearest nickel, using a practice called symmetrical rounding.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Because material ejected in the supernova is unlikely to be symmetric, the accretion disk is also unlikely to be symmetric.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Its bi-directional capabilities allow the AV to move forwards and backwards easily thanks to symmetrical four-wheel steering.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
One solution to the penny problem is rounding to the nearest nickel, using a practice called symmetrical rounding.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Because material ejected in the supernova is unlikely to be symmetric, the accretion disk is also unlikely to be symmetric.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
Adjective
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But if the Chiefs plan to reshape their offense into a more balanced, downhill running machine, the 6-6, 267-pound Roush may be just what the doctor ordered.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Peaches is described as affectionate and well-balanced — enjoying car rides, treats and quiet time at home.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Instead, this will be remembered as one of the most important victories of the young season if the Red Sox go on a run of graceful baseball.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Let the graceful creatures live amongst hearts, sparkles, and whatever other designs your heart desires.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The spa Set over 27,000 square feet and four floors; the elegant Guerlain Spa and Pillar Wellbeing was created by the studio Goddard Littlefair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Cabins are rustically elegant and come with one to four bedrooms.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Kathryn Murphy, the founder of Kathryn Murphy Interiors in Oak Park, Illinois, did just that in this rich blue laundry room, all while maintaining a cohesive color palette throughout.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dotting the center of the flower in the same color as the pink tip creates a cohesive finish.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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