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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
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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The potatoes were well balanced in their level of fried-ness, and the English muffin was nice and fluffy.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
1 Apr. 2026
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But in the 1980s, the Communist Party developed a system of government that orchestrated regular transitions of power, balanced rival interests, encouraged policy discussion, and implemented bold economic reforms.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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Your next house could be this graceful French mansion, previously owned by both the late German designer and by European royalty.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Offer graceful leadership and listen to quieter voices, because shared success grows when everyone feels included and heard.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 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
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Depending on the combination, this creates either a clean, almost futuristic appeal or a soft, elegant look.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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Van Beirendonck gravitates toward loud prints in bright colors and allusions to BDSM, whereas Van Saene makes elegant cocktail dresses for women with bow details and shrunken cardigans.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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But for me, at least, the direction is neither sufficiently cohesive or detailed to really pull all of these different strands together to offer much more than a chance to have fun with genre stereotypes or relive a favorite movie.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But for me, at least, the direction is neither sufficiently cohesive or detailed, in that crucial moment-by-moment way, to really pull all of these different strands together to offer much more than a chance to have fun with genre stereotypes or relive a favorite movie.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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