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
According to the researchers, the symmetry improves crawling performance, simplifies multi-object planning, and reduces the need for complex motions, enabling faster, more efficient manipulation compared to traditional robotic or human-like hands.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
The stereo volume knob is offset by a radio tuning knob (still great for ripping through radio stations, even in 2026) for symmetry.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
In a fitting bit of symmetry, this undefeated title comes 50 years after Bob Knight's men's basketball team went 32-0 to win it all in that state's favorite sport.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
The discrete world can be just as rich as the smooth one, if not richer, revealing extra symmetries and connections that might otherwise get lost.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
The stereo volume knob is offset by a radio tuning knob (still great for ripping through radio stations, even in 2026) for symmetry.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
In a fitting bit of symmetry, this undefeated title comes 50 years after Bob Knight's men's basketball team went 32-0 to win it all in that state's favorite sport.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
The discrete world can be just as rich as the smooth one, if not richer, revealing extra symmetries and connections that might otherwise get lost.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetry
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Bushra Mahnoor, a reproductive rights activist, counts herself among a small proportion of women and girls in Pakistan – about 12%, according to the UN’s children’s agency (UNICEF) – who use commercial sanitary products, rather than homemade alternatives.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Slim V-neck Tee A v-neck tee is a travel classic for a reason, and this one gets the proportions just right.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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The theme for Milan-Cortina’s opening ceremony was armonia, or harmony.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The dual cauldron concept draws inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci's famous geometric interlacings, symbolizing harmony between Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo while paying tribute to Italy's artistic heritage.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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For residents like Christina Doyle, the goal isn’t to shut visitors out altogether, but to find a balance between access and preservation.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The event will, in particular, monitor several metrics, including motion control, dynamic balance, and impact resistance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The scientific community is working tirelessly to stabilize agent-to-agent orchestration, and these solutions will eventually materialize.—
Sylvain Duranton,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The model can handle both text and visual inputs and offers advanced coding and agent orchestration features.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Research has shown high levels of correlation between poverty and neglect accusations.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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This correlation continues today, and not just because Piesse’s writing helped inform the modern-day olfactive pyramid.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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But beyond that, unity has proved elusive.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Four Miami Beach city commissioners did not attend Mayor Steven Meiner’s State of the City address Wednesday, noticeable absences at an event that often brings shows of unity and support for the mayor.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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These days, the coherence between a brand’s fashion and beauty can reverberate through products and campaigns.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The organizational structure itself projected coherence — for instance, title tags indicated location, and categories showed relationships.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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The task can be simple or sophisticated; what matters is that your skills and their demands lock into equilibrium, pulling your full attention into the moment.—
Bill Burnett,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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Markets don’t wait for equilibrium logic to resolve before repricing risk because investors discount future cash flows, not conceptual coherence.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Symmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetry. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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