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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
Often associated with the age of industrial expansion in Britain, the Victorian style can be seen as a reaction to the symmetrical and straightforward designs of Neoclassical and Georgian styles.
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Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
If space allows, opt for symmetrical units on either side of the fireplace.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Plants selected may have naturally compact or symmetrical forms and are chosen more for that quality than flowering capacity, although azaleas and dwarf Indian hawthorns, which flower for a single season, are often included.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
Often, the neoclassical style expresses itself in subtle ways, with façades that are symmetrical and balanced, or an emphasis on classical proportions and scales in interior spaces.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
If space allows, opt for symmetrical units on either side of the fireplace.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Plants selected may have naturally compact or symmetrical forms and are chosen more for that quality than flowering capacity, although azaleas and dwarf Indian hawthorns, which flower for a single season, are often included.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
Often, the neoclassical style expresses itself in subtle ways, with façades that are symmetrical and balanced, or an emphasis on classical proportions and scales in interior spaces.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
Adjective
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The housing market is considered balanced when there is a five- to six-month supply, a level that hasn’t been reached since 2012.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Jan. 2025
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However, experts said more research on fiber and gut bacteria is needed, and recommended eating a balanced diet of whole foods to support gut health.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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There’s Ardern, the graceful, good-humored leader, whose jovial nature and kindness-first approach is framed in sharp contrast to that of Donald Trump in the doc.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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January 22, 2025, marks the 55th anniversary of the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, the graceful giant jet that changed the world of travel.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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They are imaginatively crafted, showing particular invention in their harmonic writing.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Nine decades later, the French astronomer and mathematician Pierre-Simon Laplace suggested that the tides could be represented as harmonic oscillations.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 June 2024
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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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Interior Designers Storie Collective Functional and elegant, this spacious family kitchen by Storie Collective features a large island and gorgeous stone aplenty.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2025
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This sheer fragrance is the perfume equivalent of a crisp white button-down—refined, elegant, and understated (and works well both on its own or layered).—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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The bottom line: Campbell's big test this offseason will be molding his new staff into a cohesive unit that takes Detroit deeper into the playoffs.—
Joe Guillen,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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To the notion of needing a ‘cohesive’ wardrobe or not, Mahone feels this also comes down to lifestyle.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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