as in proportion
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
planted azalea bushes on both sides of the front steps for symmetry
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Recent Examples of symmetry
Two matching planters flanking the front door create symmetry that anchors the whole look.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Add two matching planters at the door for instant symmetry and polish.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
At the moment, however, that symmetry and momentum have not consistently shown up in the on-field product.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Bathed in light—thanks to the opening onto the bedroom—this bathroom creates an intriguing interplay of symmetry through its shower wall, mirror, and window.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Add two matching planters at the door for instant symmetry and polish.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
At the moment, however, that symmetry and momentum have not consistently shown up in the on-field product.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Bathed in light—thanks to the opening onto the bedroom—this bathroom creates an intriguing interplay of symmetry through its shower wall, mirror, and window.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetry
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The roughly 3,280-square-foot home has four bedrooms and four and a half baths, with proportions that feel true to its loft roots.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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Prada 2 is tracking to be a hit of record-breaking proportions and reunites Hathaway with Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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The lush harmonies of the arrangement, featuring Puth’s voice stacked with those of his three backing vocalists, closed out that number.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Drawing on the fundamentals of hanok (a traditional Korean home), the new lounges emphasize harmony among natural materials, light, and space.—
Lauren Mechling,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, balance ambition with perspective.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Interiors by Studio Architetto Mar, balance historic character with refined updates, highlighted by two reception rooms, a formal dining room, and a spacious chef’s kitchen dressed in decorative wallpaper.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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All the orchestration and glamour of the rally, the glory of the Leader, was meant to tell a story—of a nation wounded from within, of a fifth column, of tyrannical foreign countries, of an economic crisis, and of a grandiose account of renewal and coming greatness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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For now, there are no other concrete details about the follow-up to 2025’s Phantom Island, which found Gizzard dabbling in heavy orchestration for the first time.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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Another finding of the study was the inverse correlation between zinc uptake in the stinger and the claws.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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There’s a direct correlation between a president’s approval rating and the way his party performs at the midpoint of his term.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Zachary Schermele On the heels of a frightening shooting over the weekend, the royal address seemed to bring Washington together in a moment of relative unity at a time when it was needed.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The move was presented as a collective declaration of political support and unity rather than a formal parliamentary vote, local media outlets reported.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Iran and its partners have additionally embraced information warfare with far greater coherence than even the United States.—
Gaurav Srivastava,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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This is critical for maintaining coherence in quantum systems during longer computations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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There could be as many as ~1017 icy, round objects in hydrostatic equilibrium in the Milky Way galaxy alone, most of which are likely not bound to a parent star at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Apr. 2026
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Either way, a break in the equilibrium holding a stock to support/resistance levels results in a breakout or breakdown.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Symmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetry. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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