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
What stayed with her was the symmetry in their stories.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Hay was founded in 2002 by a husband and wife team in Denmark and continues to be a leader in Scandinavian design.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 6 June 2025
Combined with Earth’s tilt, this throws off the figure eight’s north-south symmetry.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 June 2025
For a bedroom, select a single pendant light for moody overhead lighting, or flank your headboard with a pair to bring symmetry and chic after-hours lighting to your space.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 10 June 2025
Flos Chiara floor lamp Ferm Living desert 2-seater outdoor sofa
Ferm Living
symmetry mirror
Ferm Living
Olles storage table
Hay
Hay was founded in 2002 by a husband and wife team in Denmark and continues to be a leader in Scandinavian design.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 6 June 2025
Combined with Earth’s tilt, this throws off the figure eight’s north-south symmetry.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 5 June 2025
For a bedroom, select a single pendant light for moody overhead lighting, or flank your headboard with a pair to bring symmetry and chic after-hours lighting to your space.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for symmetry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetry
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Of the 10 colleges and universities in North Carolina with the highest proportion of students getting Pell grants, six are community colleges, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The new species was identified by its DNA, size, body proportions, texture, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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One of the most critical steps to take, Pankaj told me in an interview, is modernizing our education systems to prepare students for a world where algorithms and natural intelligence work together in harmony.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Another common misstep is ignoring undertones, which can result in clashing colors that disrupt the overall harmony of your exterior.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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Charles Schwab Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Flexibility and work-life balance without the loss of structure and collaboration.—
Maria Ross,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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These strategies could shift the union’s role from opposition to orchestration, crafting frameworks for introducing AI and ensuring that human capital remains central to corporate strategy.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Price's original orchestration was among the scores rediscovered in that Illinois attic.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Conversely, negative correlations suggest a competitive or inhibitory relationship, pointing to the potential for gut fungi to influence bacterial populations and vice versa.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2025
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Part of the issue, according to the report, is an outdated metric of success and correlation between business and year-over-year growth.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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The film, directed by designer Alexis Bittar and produced by Oscar winner Bruce Cohen and Bittar, examines how the flag can be reclaimed as a symbol of unity for all Americans, with a focus on the LGBTQ community.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Dicey intonation in the final chorus and Mandane’s second-act aria aside, the group’s unity and expression was impressive, from exactly seesawing strings to Brandon Acker’s bleak, mournful lute under Artaserse’s first-act lament.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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There are amusing moments reminiscent of the original, but in terms of tone and coherence, the movie loses its way.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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Veo 3 produces longer clips than earlier models and maintains greater visual coherence across scenes.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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After years of living alone, Rhoda takes in a lodger, but the change unsettles the equilibrium of her home.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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The show presents surfing as a balance between surrendering to nature while conquering a wave, a push-pull dynamic that can only work in equilibrium, and McNamara has been a compelling personification of that, someone who trains and strives and competes to maintain sangfroid.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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“Symmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetry. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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