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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
Any rotating, axially symmetrical body that absorbs electromagnetic radiation—such as a metal cylinder—can also exhibit superradiance under certain circumstances.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2025
The gently sloped roof, overhanging eaves, and symmetrical façade all point towards what would develop into Wright’s Prairie style.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
The risk of the copy-paste method Many clinics still rely on standardized designs — sharp frontal lines, symmetrical arcs, dense temples.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
That’s symmetrical, at least, unlike the iPhone 17 Pro Max, for instance, which has six holes on one side and four on the other.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2025
The gently sloped roof, overhanging eaves, and symmetrical façade all point towards what would develop into Wright’s Prairie style.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
The risk of the copy-paste method Many clinics still rely on standardized designs — sharp frontal lines, symmetrical arcs, dense temples.
—Ascend Agency, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
That’s symmetrical, at least, unlike the iPhone 17 Pro Max, for instance, which has six holes on one side and four on the other.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
Adjective
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Looking for a premium pair of headphones that deliver rich, balanced sound and solid noise cancellation?—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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The Double Double 32 YO provides a lighter, more balanced smoky profile, while the Double Double 38 YO provides a rich, unpeated experience full of maturity and complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The graceful bridge overlooking the water lily ponds has been the setting of thousands of group photos over the years.—
Bonnie Gross,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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Kevin Harlan and Ernie Johnson Jr. delivered eloquent, graceful sign-offs when TNT concluded 35 years of NBA coverage on Saturday night.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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So a lot of factors went into the harmonic convergence that coalesced into this critical mass.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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The major-sevenths, by stuffing four notes into the chords, offered greater harmonic options, and Sikes was determined to take advantage of them, encouraging Wayne to incorporate the dissonant notes into her high harmonies.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
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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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The newest model continues to fuse advanced materials with Japanese craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology to create a timepiece that is durable, precise and elegant.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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And Just Like That… is, for lack of a more elegant term, so goddamn weird this season.—
Emma Bocchi,
Vogue,
6 June 2025
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The resulting selection of homes plays off each other to create a cohesive group of properties that collectively redefine Miami’s vision of opulent waterfront living in one of its most desirable enclaves.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Though a subtle contrast, the shoes maintained the brown-gold spectrum of the gown, keeping the overall look cohesive.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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