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or asymmetric
as in oblique
having two sides or halves that are not the same; not symmetrical
She wore a striking dress with an asymmetrical neckline.
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Recent Examples of asymmetrical
Equity is asymmetrical in fashion Philip Lim Since then, there’s not been the uptick his moment could have ushered in.
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Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The booster kept firing, and Vulcan's main engines compensated for the asymmetrical thrust from the two strap-on motors, allowing the rocket to complete its climb to space and reach its planned trajectory.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
The look featured a scoop neckline, which was partially covered by a gray oversize blazer, and high-waist skirt that was designed with an asymmetrical hem.
—Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
For the Los Angeles premiere of Family Switch in November 2023, Garner kept on theme with the festive season colors, wearing a red minidress with an asymmetrical layered hem.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The booster kept firing, and Vulcan's main engines compensated for the asymmetrical thrust from the two strap-on motors, allowing the rocket to complete its climb to space and reach its planned trajectory.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
The look featured a scoop neckline, which was partially covered by a gray oversize blazer, and high-waist skirt that was designed with an asymmetrical hem.
—Alfredo Mineo, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
For the Los Angeles premiere of Family Switch in November 2023, Garner kept on theme with the festive season colors, wearing a red minidress with an asymmetrical layered hem.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetrical
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The six-year veteran battled ankle and hip injuries during the regular season and when an oblique injury held him out in the wild-card round, Salyer especially struggled in his place.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Erickson, Stiller and production designer Jeremy Hindle have a knack for building setups that riff on corporations’ uncanny, infantilizing methods of control, yet feel more oblique and mysterious than straight satire.Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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But the junior point guard has had an uneven transition.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
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Since this type of coating has an uneven texture, the bath mat may wear out faster than other options.Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
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Under his cap, everything around his eyes sweats; his smile is crooked but near constant, his beard half-shaven and unsymmetrical.Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2021
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The system used helium as a pressurizing gas, inhibited nitrogen tetroxide for an oxidizer, and a blended hydrazine fuel made up of a mixture of around 50 percent unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine and 50 percent anhydrous hydrazine.Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 24 July 2019
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On Tuesday, Mayor Eric Adams expressed frustration at the difficulty of keeping unbalanced people out of the system.Andy Newman, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Newton’s first law of motion states that an object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion … unless acted on by an unbalanced [outside] force.Eli Amdur, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Having an irregular heartbeat also vastly increases your risk for stroke, blood clots and heart failure, per NIDDK.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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There on the round expanse of polished, inlaid pebble, dozens of men and women are mingling, spike heels clacking on the irregular surface, ordering drinks from tuxedoed bartenders, soaking up this dreamlike atmosphere.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Asymmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetrical. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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