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
Its compact form, complete with turrets and crenellations, is reflected in still water on calm days, creating a scene of near-perfect storybook symmetry.
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Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
This cost symmetry is critical for sustained defense operations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Gone is the central amphitheater of stone, which was placed right in the middle of the park for the sake of symmetry, an arbitrary choice that ensured that the park would be cold and unspontaneous.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
But arranging spheres becomes significantly more complex in higher dimensions, which allow for more arrangements and symmetries.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for symmetry
Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
This cost symmetry is critical for sustained defense operations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Gone is the central amphitheater of stone, which was placed right in the middle of the park for the sake of symmetry, an arbitrary choice that ensured that the park would be cold and unspontaneous.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
But arranging spheres becomes significantly more complex in higher dimensions, which allow for more arrangements and symmetries.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for symmetry
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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The response was in Indonesian but shaped by values that centered individual autonomy over the consensus-building, social harmony and collective family dynamics that tend to matter more in Indonesian social life.—
Gareth Barkin,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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While part of you prefers harmony at all costs, today’s revelations encourage authenticity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 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
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And our sleep quality has a direct correlation to our comfort and sleep environment.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The system can exist in multiple states at once and develop strong internal correlations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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The president thanked Thune and Johnson for their work, and sought to project Republican unity.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Upon opening Joshua Bennett’s fourth collection, that reader would find not patriotic unity but one division and distinction after another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 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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Once price breaks above or below the cloud, traders often watch to see whether price holds above or below the Kijun-sen, which acts as an equilibrium level, before confirming a new trend direction.—
Karl Montevirgen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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With Brent crude hovering above $115 and the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the question is whether the labor market’s low-hire, low-fire equilibrium can survive an energy shock.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Symmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetry. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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