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
Two matching planters flanking the front door create symmetry that anchors the whole look.
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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
At the moment, however, that symmetry and momentum have not consistently shown up in the on-field product.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Bathed in light—thanks to the opening onto the bedroom—this bathroom creates an intriguing interplay of symmetry through its shower wall, mirror, and window.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
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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
At the moment, however, that symmetry and momentum have not consistently shown up in the on-field product.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Bathed in light—thanks to the opening onto the bedroom—this bathroom creates an intriguing interplay of symmetry through its shower wall, mirror, and window.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
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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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With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Things really clicked when the two started putting their harmonies and guitar parts together for the first time.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 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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All the orchestration and glamour of the rally, the glory of the Leader, was meant to tell a story—of a nation wounded from within, of a fifth column, of tyrannical foreign countries, of an economic crisis, and of a grandiose account of renewal and coming greatness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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For now, there are no other concrete details about the follow-up to 2025’s Phantom Island, which found Gizzard dabbling in heavy orchestration for the first time.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is noted in the movie, with Lecter saying Bill isn't trans and Clarice pointing out there's no correlation between trans people and violence.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Other studies have found a correlation between geographic mobility and burial preference, perhaps because burial connects a person to a place in perpetuity.—
Tanya D. Marsh,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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For Taylor, that message of unity was on full display during a parade in her honor in Texas earlier this year after the bobsledder won her first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games at age 41.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Prince Harry visited Kyiv for his third trip in a year, praising Ukrainians’ resilience and unity while urging the nation to maintain togetherness against Russia’s ongoing invasion.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 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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In 2022, conservation experts expressed explicit concern with the building’s heavy use of concrete, noting that the museum would require an elaborate (and energy-thirsty) ventilation system to maintain internal temperature equilibrium.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 Apr. 2026
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Fashioned from basalt, stone, and slate, this is the empty canvas upon which every ray of light and the sounds of birds and waves create a dynamic of its own and restore a sense of equilibrium.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Symmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetry. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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