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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
For one, a CPT-symmetric universe wouldn’t have sent gravitational waves shimmering through space from the beginning of the universe, as classical cosmology theories predict.
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Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
It is shaped as a perfectly symmetrical U with a row of three rooms on each side and another room at the back connecting both rows.
—K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
Friday is 2/6/26, a pleasingly symmetrical series of numbers that has been sadly left out of the pantheon of novelty dates.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Going up the tongue, symmetrical laces and a midfoot ghillie encourage additional forgiveness.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
It is shaped as a perfectly symmetrical U with a row of three rooms on each side and another room at the back connecting both rows.
—K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
Friday is 2/6/26, a pleasingly symmetrical series of numbers that has been sadly left out of the pantheon of novelty dates.
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Going up the tongue, symmetrical laces and a midfoot ghillie encourage additional forgiveness.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for symmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
Adjective
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Kate Schneider’s hat trick with two goals led a well-balanced effort as Walpole used to down Ursuline 8-4.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Very balanced male-female, lots of casual viewers.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The 18-year-old wowed with a graceful performance that included beautiful extensions and spins.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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This dwarf variety produces slender, upright branches that, if left unpruned, put forth a graceful weeping habit.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a harmonic convergence this year, the holiday falls on a Saturday, the busiest and most popular day of the week for weddings.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
14 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
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 sheen of the leather, the oversized round buckle—these flat sandals are inherently elegant and modern without trying to be so.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Cellini was no doubt an elegant dress watch, though, as Coogler makes clear.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Monochrome dominated the runway, creating a cohesive, almost meditative visual language.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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More butterfat means less water, which translates directly to a creamier, more cohesive texture.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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