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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, 17 June 2025
Understanding Leggy Growth in Hydrangeas Rather than a full, more symmetrical shape, leggy hydrangeas have long, sparse stems with foliage that is primarily at the top.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Finally, the American flag, the Stars and Stripes, is not even symmetrical.
—Tom Shattuck, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
The tree has a dwarf, symmetrical columnar growth form with dense branching.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
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William B. Davis, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Understanding Leggy Growth in Hydrangeas Rather than a full, more symmetrical shape, leggy hydrangeas have long, sparse stems with foliage that is primarily at the top.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Finally, the American flag, the Stars and Stripes, is not even symmetrical.
—Tom Shattuck, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
The tree has a dwarf, symmetrical columnar growth form with dense branching.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
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While the message on eggs has shifted over time, there’s now broad agreement that eggs can be part of a balanced, heart-healthy diet, Mroz-Planells told Health.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
2 Aug. 2025
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Williams’ performance matches the intent of this historical work: to be clear, balanced, yet moving.—
AudioFile Magazine
July 31,
Literary Hub,
31 July 2025
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While speaking as part of QVC's Quintessential 50, a collective of women that ushered in the brand's its new era called The Age of Possibility, Stewart explained that feeling good about yourself allows for graceful aging.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Housed in a graceful Edwardian building with long oak galleries and graceful skylights, Daunt Books on Marylebone High Street is one of London’s most beautiful bookshops.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Kepler’s harmonic law acts as a scale to weigh celestial bodies.—
Andrej Prša,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX believes the spectacular break-up of Starship's upper stage during its most recent test flight was caused by a harmonic response that stressed onboard hardware, leading to a fire and loss of the vehicle, Aviation Week reports.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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China remains a far cry from having the sort of labor unions and collective bargaining that are taken for granted elsewhere, but, as Steinfeld correctly argues, Chinese labor practices are moving away from their revolutionary roots and are increasingly consonant with Western standards.—
Simon Tay,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2010
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Where the republic’s hypocrisy fed its fatal weakness, corruption, the Taliban’s unabashed brutality was consonant with the movement’s strength, its unity.—
Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
22 May 2024
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It's also adorned with vibrant wallpaper, colorful tiles and an elegant grand staircase.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Behind the elegant but unassuming entryway to an apartment near London’s Hyde Park, one of Europe’s most prominent collectors has amassed a remarkable trove of Surrealist and postwar art in a home bursting with color and eclectic design.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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Rebecca Mall President, Cross Company Initiatives, Franchise, and Corporate Marketing As President, Cross Company Initiatives, Franchise, and Corporate Marketing, Rebecca will develop and execute cohesive campaigns that span the Paramount platforms and promote company initiatives.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Part of the company’s transformation journey, guided by SAP and the adoption of a cohesive platform including SAP S/4HANA, SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and the SAP Business Network, highlights how technology and people together can transform the way global supply chains operate.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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