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
The unsettling symmetry of the current moment is that the infrastructure videos and hot-water memes are playing the same role in reverse.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
This similarity suggests that superconductivity in nickelates may be related to Fermi surface reconstruction and electronic symmetry.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Two matching planters flanking the front door create symmetry that anchors the whole look.
—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
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
This similarity suggests that superconductivity in nickelates may be related to Fermi surface reconstruction and electronic symmetry.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Two matching planters flanking the front door create symmetry that anchors the whole look.
—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
See All Example Sentences for symmetry
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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Rather, Leo seems inspired by the calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and — thanks to his Augustinian spirituality — emphasize community and harmony.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Wrapped around a rubbery bassline that Peter ran through a guitar amp and played straight into a laptop, the song is confident and brassy, sauntering around as Kellie Eden’s trumpet cascades from above and the band’s co-vocalists provide pop harmonies.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 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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Anthropic additionally announced that two previously revealed research preview features—outcomes and multi-agent orchestration—have become more widely available.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The same multi-agent orchestration that enables the speed also makes errors systemic.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 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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The pope has often called for peace and unity, condemning violence and war.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Church was using a foreign landscape, in other words, to appeal for American unity.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 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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Denver’s apartment market is out of equilibrium.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Struggling to balance his medication with his musical and romantic desires, Jamal’s equilibrium is rocked when Kyla moves in next door.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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“Symmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetry. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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