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 is a strange and humbling symmetry in that.
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Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The resulting houses built on Prickly Mountain are unusual and not especially concerned with symmetry, but the lines are clean nevertheless.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The results showed that TERS is sensitive to the symmetry of local environments.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
This will help add some symmetry to the face.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The resulting houses built on Prickly Mountain are unusual and not especially concerned with symmetry, but the lines are clean nevertheless.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The results showed that TERS is sensitive to the symmetry of local environments.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
This will help add some symmetry to the face.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for symmetry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetry
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Straight; the relaxed and nostalgic proportions of the Baggy, and the new interpretations of the iconic Trucker jacket.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The company is loathed seemingly out of proportion to what its product actually is, which is a janky, glitching interface for ChatGPT and other AI models.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ballet North Texas’s new show Winter Mix, a tribute to nature, harmony and classical grace, is set to premiere this week.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to the ancient texts, distress and diseases (like infertility) occur when our doshas—the body’s three basic constitutions—fall out of harmony.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Broccoli, cauliflower, artichoke, endive, dandelion, cabbage, and chicory contain bitter compounds that stimulate bile production, which supports fat digestion, waste elimination, and hormonal balance—indirectly helping manage acid load.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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These cause businessmen and women to confuse their own arguments about international trade and external balances almost beyond reason.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The pleasant orchestration becomes a scream as Censori pulls out a cake in the same scarlet as her latex.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Musical is directed by Alex Timbers, with a book by John Logan, choreography by Sonya Tayeh and music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Justin Levine.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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This quantum phenomenon creates correlations between two distant systems that are stronger than any classical connection.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Studies have shown a correlation between heavy digital dependence and mental health challenges including depression, anxiety and stress.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rubio brought his message of unity with Europe – while saying its leaders had also made mistakes.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The month ends with Eid al-Fitr, a joyous celebration of gratitude, unity, and giving, according to CAIR.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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His poems are acts of linguistic survival that refuse the false comfort of coherence.—
Alex Averbuch,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Designating them collectively as Baltimore’s Freedom Square creates coherence from what is now a fragmented narrative.—
Alvin C. Hathaway Sr,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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The work of Ayurveda, then, is to restore equilibrium.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Then, with fewer and smaller oxygen-consuming animals and more plants gobbling up carbon dioxide and producing oxygen, the balance will change, eventually reaching equilibrium.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Symmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetry. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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