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or symmetric
as in proportioned
having sides or halves that are the same; having or showing symmetry
The human body is symmetrical. a symmetrical design
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Recent Examples of symmetrical
The pendant is symmetrical and about 1.5 inches tall and wide, researchers said.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Features like symmetrical facades, Corinthian columns, and intricate moldings create a regal atmosphere.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Like most people, my brows aren’t perfectly symmetrical, and both need definition in different spots.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025
In the end, people don't remember you for how symmetrical your face is or how clear your skin looks.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Features like symmetrical facades, Corinthian columns, and intricate moldings create a regal atmosphere.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Like most people, my brows aren’t perfectly symmetrical, and both need definition in different spots.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025
In the end, people don't remember you for how symmetrical your face is or how clear your skin looks.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for symmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
Adjective
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The balanced team performance drew praises from head coach Geno Auriemma, who went as far as saying that the team made no mistakes.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The minimalist metal legs keep it airy and light on its feet, while three balanced compartments with adjustable shelves provide plenty of real estate for books, video game setups, or rows and rows of dishware.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Instead of gracing the marble floors of a museum dedicated to showcasing the world’s finest art, this masterpiece, with its unique, and graceful, exterior, sits on a one acre lot in Atlanta, Georgia.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Complete it with a veiled headband or pillbox hat for a whimsical, but still graceful accent.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Engineers determined the most likely cause of the propellant leak was a harmonic response several times stronger than predicted, suggesting the vibrations during the ship's climb into space were in resonance with the vehicle's natural frequency.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Telemetry indicated the fire broke out after propellant lines leading to one of the Raptors ruptured due to unexpected harmonic vibrations.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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China remains a far cry from having the sort of labor unions and collective bargaining that are taken for granted elsewhere, but, as Steinfeld correctly argues, Chinese labor practices are moving away from their revolutionary roots and are increasingly consonant with Western standards.—
Simon Tay,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Aug. 2010
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Where the republic’s hypocrisy fed its fatal weakness, corruption, the Taliban’s unabashed brutality was consonant with the movement’s strength, its unity.—
Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
22 May 2024
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While her capsule collection definitely leans more elegant and feminine like her Wicked-era aesthetic, this new campaign gives off a more playful and flirty vibe.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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Medium-bodied, there is very good acidity, impressive freshness, and an elegant finish with good persistence.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This means aligning the goals and strategies of both departments to ensure a cohesive approach.—
Deepinder Singh Sethi,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Every season of The White Lotus is built around a theme, but this year’s take on death and spirituality has felt to me less focused and less cohesive.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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