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
There was a wonderful symmetry that occurred when Kate Hawley won the Oscar for best costume design for her work in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Not only is symmetry taken into account by the arrangement of the beds, but the dark stain of the wood highlights the light stone fountain beautifully.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
This year’s Oscars, the 98th edition, will also unfold with the country at war in the Middle East, but despite that symmetry, rewatching the 2003 telecast today is to be reminded of just how radically the culture of Hollywood has been altered by the political upheavals of the early aughts.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
His designs drew heavily from 17th-19th century French and Italian architecture, using symmetry, boiserie, ornamental plasterwork and stone detailing, and bringing an authentic sense of heritage to any space.
—Jennifer Baum Lagdameo, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Not only is symmetry taken into account by the arrangement of the beds, but the dark stain of the wood highlights the light stone fountain beautifully.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
This year’s Oscars, the 98th edition, will also unfold with the country at war in the Middle East, but despite that symmetry, rewatching the 2003 telecast today is to be reminded of just how radically the culture of Hollywood has been altered by the political upheavals of the early aughts.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
His designs drew heavily from 17th-19th century French and Italian architecture, using symmetry, boiserie, ornamental plasterwork and stone detailing, and bringing an authentic sense of heritage to any space.
—Jennifer Baum Lagdameo, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetry
Noun
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This is defined as a country with a larger than average proportion of people ages 15 to 29.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to Origin of Bots, the Luna humanoid stands 165 × 55 × 30 cm and weighs about 55 kg with its battery installed, placing it close to human proportions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your Universe could exist in perfect harmony, where the expansion rate drops to zero, but never reverses course and recollapses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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The couple also aims to build ecumenical and interfaith ties, working with different communities to promote harmony and understanding between different faiths.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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Today’s Libra full moon helps you to restore balance.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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And while the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved covering the overrun, most of which will come from the county's unrestricted fund balance, frustration is clearly building.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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OneRail’s last-mile orchestration platform provides integration through API connections and offer full-platform support so retailers stay ahead of potential delivery delays or disruptions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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The show’s creative team includes Dylan MarcAurele (book, music, lyrics and orchestrations), Alan Kliffer (direction), Brooke and Tiffan Engen (choreography), Sully Ross (scenic design), Brendan McCann (costume design), Devin Cameron (lighting design) and Germán Martinez (sound design).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Not seeing the correlation between spending and winning, or between winning and bigger crowds, is willful head-in-the-sand stuff.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many studies show a direct correlation between financial literacy and long-term financial health.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Opening day, then, brought unity and renewal that felt like an elixir.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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What begins as private heartbreak becomes a broader movement of hope and connection, showing how faith, love, and unity can bring light even to the darkest moments.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Flush with capital and confidence but short on coherence, Quibi shut down in December 2020, just six months after its debut.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other milestones include higher qubit counts — which increase the potential size and complexity of problems a quantum computer can represent and help solve — and coherence times, which allow more reliable computations by reducing the impact of noise and errors.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even when spacing tightened, as long as people kept moving, the crowd held its direction and maintained something close to equilibrium.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Therefore, certain areas—and a handful of states—will see an upward tick in growth courtesy of the new supply and demand equilibrium.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Symmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetry. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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