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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
When the eye looks symmetrical, that often means the storm is not encountering anything to weaken it.
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William B. Davis, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The straight line of his jaw, the slight bump on his nose that turns his perfectly symmetrical face into something more masculine.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
What to read next To uncover the array of hidden substructures, the team used image-processing techniques that removed the cluster's otherwise smooth and symmetrical X-ray glow.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 May 2026
It’s composed of 22 bilaterally symmetric appendages that ring the nostrils and move independently, sweeping the substrate in continuous probing arcs.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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William B. Davis, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The straight line of his jaw, the slight bump on his nose that turns his perfectly symmetrical face into something more masculine.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
What to read next To uncover the array of hidden substructures, the team used image-processing techniques that removed the cluster's otherwise smooth and symmetrical X-ray glow.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 May 2026
It’s composed of 22 bilaterally symmetric appendages that ring the nostrils and move independently, sweeping the substrate in continuous probing arcs.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for symmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
Adjective
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Occupants get a balanced blend of touchscreen tech and analog functionality, along with a formidable degree of tactile style and ergonomic insight.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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While the majority of the options flow was in calls, instruments used to bet on a stock going up when they are bought, the flow became more balanced as the day went on.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Loving Venus moves through your 11th House of Friends and trines imaginative Neptune in your 7th House of Partnership, so collaboration feels graceful and heartfelt.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Others were just as proud, albeit less graceful with their language.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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In this case, the two notes’ harmonic overtones overlap, and most people like listening to the sound as a result.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Some of the sounds are almost like Jackson Pollock clouds or dots or points that go through harmonic filters and microtonal processing.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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But recent research found that members of the Tsimane’, a native Amazonian society in Bolivia, rate consonant and dissonant chords as equally pleasurable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The method of literacy instruction is often associated with smaller letter sounds, like consonant blends or syllables.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Attendees marked the historic occasion dressed in traditional barongs — formalwear finely woven from piña, or pineapple fibers — as well as elegant Filipiniana outfits and ternos, the traditional formal gowns instantly recognizable by their structured butterfly sleeves.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Stay at Lucknam Park, an elegant country retreat near Bath.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Damaging wind gusts potentially topping 75 mph will take over as the main threat later Wednesday night, with individual storms expected to merge into cohesive lines from eastern Kansas first and eventually expand to western Ohio.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The Hot Topics table felt like anything but a cohesive community Tuesday on The View, as the cohosts welcomed controversial Vice President JD Vance for a contentious interview about his new book, Communion.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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