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
Or if the melody falls five notes with five syllables of text, the notes of the tintinnabuli triad will alternate above and below that line to create a different musical texture – all organized around symmetry.
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Jeffers Engelhardt, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
And many additional ideas in theoretical physics seek to add in additional symmetries, additional dimensions, additional extra particles, or additional unification frameworks.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
There's a strange symmetry between the devotion of Silkposting and the game itself.
—Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The symmetry of the two men is clearly the focus of the series.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jeffers Engelhardt, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
And many additional ideas in theoretical physics seek to add in additional symmetries, additional dimensions, additional extra particles, or additional unification frameworks.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
There's a strange symmetry between the devotion of Silkposting and the game itself.
—Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The symmetry of the two men is clearly the focus of the series.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for symmetry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetry
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The creatures, with big, bald heads, long arms and eyes out of proportion to their bodies, were seen across the farm in trees, on top of the house and one even pushed its face against the window.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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The collection, Habana told USA TODAY before the show, was inspired by both BDSM and a desire to play with proportions.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What sets us apart is this harmony of realness and refinement, where tradition meets sophistication, and where every visit feels like both an indulgence and a homecoming.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Andante cantabile offers benevolence tinged with shadow, its harmonies turning suddenly ominous.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The result is a fragrance that strikes the right balance between clean and confectionery, with a softness that’s like being wrapped in a cashmere blanket.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, orchestration platforms need to support decryption capabilities and manage tokens securely across multiple systems.—
Andrew Riabchuk,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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To mark the occasion, the estate and Reservoir will collaborate on a variety of special events and programs, including a new live show that will pair new orchestrations of Davis songs with fresh visuals.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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There isn’t a great correlation between the players’ ranking today and their draft slot.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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This bookend is a recent cornerstone when seeking a correlation between TSI and earth’s temperature.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the end, whether this designation strengthens national unity or deepens cultural divides will depend less on what the law says and more on how the nation chooses to live it out.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Jewish state is built on values of mutual responsibility and unity.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège often feels like a beautiful but diluted version of experiences that Cirque du Soleil and Burning Man execute with more conviction and coherence.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Unlike conventional OPOs, this device regains coherence even when driven well above threshold.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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They are defined under equilibrium conditions where the system is stable over time.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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But while the market appears balanced, the transition from summer languidity to fall busyness could set the stage for a sharp transition in dynamics and an equilibrium shock.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Symmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetry. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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