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
Instead, the antiproton qubit could be used to further test for differences between matter and antimatter, and whether CPT symmetry is violated at any stage.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 July 2025
Characterized by clean symmetry, curved forms, and metal materials, this iconic design style brings sophistication to patios and porches.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Available in four shades, Palmer says the clean lines of this style create just enough contrast to highlight the face’s natural symmetry without feeling too harsh.
—Iman Balagam, Glamour, 5 June 2025
So shareholder return grew slightly faster than pay last year, giving the growth rates a certain symmetry.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for symmetry
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 July 2025
Characterized by clean symmetry, curved forms, and metal materials, this iconic design style brings sophistication to patios and porches.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
Available in four shades, Palmer says the clean lines of this style create just enough contrast to highlight the face’s natural symmetry without feeling too harsh.
—Iman Balagam, Glamour, 5 June 2025
So shareholder return grew slightly faster than pay last year, giving the growth rates a certain symmetry.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for symmetry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetry
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Especially during the day, in contrast with the enforced and ominous night quiet, things started to feel more and more out of proportion in general, from our tiny racks to the size of the ship itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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Applied Materials is likely to continue seeing a higher proportion of advanced equipment, fueled by applications like generative AI and the transition to more sophisticated process technologies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The harmony and togetherness of the group has been at its highest.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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Crafting aesthetic mood boards is made for Libras, who value harmony, balance, and taste.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
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Incorporating lateral lunges into your routine targets multiple muscle groups, improving balance and coordination.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The acidity from the tomatoes and the sweetness from the corn balance the smokiness out nicely, as does the rich queso fresco and fresh cilantro.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Human oversight becomes more strategic, while AI agents take on the repetitive, data-heavy work, such as prompt engineering, test orchestration, adaptation and risk assessment.—
Pradeep Govindasamy,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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So if there are different orchestrations, or if something is shortened, or arrangements are different, then choreography and movement respond to what we’ve been offered.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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That means setting the expectation that your team, agencies and partners look beyond short-term efficiency and bring forward insight that shows causality, not just correlation.—
Liam Wade,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Investors seem to have taken note, as there is a direct correlation between the launch of AIP in 2023 and the steady upward trajectory Palantir’s stock has experienced since.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Goldman, who opposes age verification mandates on privacy and free speech grounds, said the laws are popular now for several reasons: the broader backlash against tech companies; the number of hours kids spend online, especially since Covid-19; and the lack of unity in the tech industry.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
31 July 2025
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Beyond the rhetoric of unity, Syria's future is being shaped by separate visions—each united by core interests despite internal tensions—alongside outlier powers pursuing their own agendas.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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That’s what creates real presence: not volume or posture, but coherence.—
Carlos Hoyos,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The global variety represented in shows set against the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor can come at the cost of coherence, except on the annual India Day.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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With Mars in Libra, there's an undeniable friction as we are called to find equilibrium between attraction and compromise.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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These minerals are electrolytes, which help your cells maintain equilibrium and communicate with one another.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Symmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetry. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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