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 certain symmetry that goes along with Nilan and Miller going into the Hall together, of course.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
The wall displayed a careful repetition and symmetry using pieces of the vertebral column.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
As a watchmaker famously obsessed with symmetry, Rexhepi took extra care in perfecting the dial layout.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Today’s particle and field structure only emerges after electroweak symmetry breaking.
—Big Think, 27 Apr. 2026
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
The wall displayed a careful repetition and symmetry using pieces of the vertebral column.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
As a watchmaker famously obsessed with symmetry, Rexhepi took extra care in perfecting the dial layout.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Today’s particle and field structure only emerges after electroweak symmetry breaking.
—Big Think, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetry
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But last month, as Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz disrupted exports from other nations, that proportion surged to 18%, Xu said.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The study by loan marketplace LendingTree analyzed data from the Federal Highway Administration to rank each state by its proportion of miles in poor condition — pocked by potholes and uneven pavement, among other hazards.—
Rose Evans
May 11,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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Rather, Leo seems inspired by the calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and — thanks to his Augustinian spirituality — emphasize community and harmony.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Wrapped around a rubbery bassline that Peter ran through a guitar amp and played straight into a laptop, the song is confident and brassy, sauntering around as Kellie Eden’s trumpet cascades from above and the band’s co-vocalists provide pop harmonies.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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The domino effect of playing Rice out of position and bringing on Martin Zubimendi left Arsenal’s right side vulnerable and impacted their attacking balance.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Meanwhile, central banks must find a balance between boosting growth and combating inflation, while uneven monetary policy among countries could trigger greater regional inequality.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Anthropic additionally announced that two previously revealed research preview features—outcomes and multi-agent orchestration—have become more widely available.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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The same multi-agent orchestration that enables the speed also makes errors systemic.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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But correlation isn’t enough for prediction if the patterns aren’t consistent, which is often the case.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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And there have been a number of studies supporting a correlation between spending and winning.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The pope has often called for peace and unity, condemning violence and war.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Church was using a foreign landscape, in other words, to appeal for American unity.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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First comes coherence, particularly with one’s identity, paramount to capture and retain attention.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 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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Denver’s apartment market is out of equilibrium.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Struggling to balance his medication with his musical and romantic desires, Jamal’s equilibrium is rocked when Kyla moves in next door.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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“Symmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetry. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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