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Recent Examples of asymmetry
For instance, many facial aesthetics enthusiasts insist symmetrical faces are most attractive; however, some faces which are widely-considered among the most beautiful contain asymmetries.
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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
So preserving that contiguous shape — as opposed to, say, the asymmetry of SoFi Stadium or the Intuit Dome — took on a different importance.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
The strikes showcased the asymmetry in the two countries’ military capabilities: Iran launched many missiles with limited results, but the IDF accurately hit high-value targets, including Iran’s S-300 antiaircraft systems and a nuclear weapons research facility in Parchin.
—Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
Hall and his team of cutters typically take 27 measurements, and add notations about posture, and physical asymmetries.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
So preserving that contiguous shape — as opposed to, say, the asymmetry of SoFi Stadium or the Intuit Dome — took on a different importance.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
The strikes showcased the asymmetry in the two countries’ military capabilities: Iran launched many missiles with limited results, but the IDF accurately hit high-value targets, including Iran’s S-300 antiaircraft systems and a nuclear weapons research facility in Parchin.
—Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
Hall and his team of cutters typically take 27 measurements, and add notations about posture, and physical asymmetries.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetry
Noun
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The individual may become overly dependent on others for validation, causing an imbalance in the relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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It’s often caused by an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone hormones.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Just as the point of state neutrality is personal non-neutrality, the point of political egalitarianism is interpersonal disproportion.—
Becca Rothfeld,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Mar. 2024
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Those numbers and disproportion are likely to explode under the new law, in a climate where many people of color oppose Israel’s actions and many members of the Jewish faith see dangerous antisemites behind ugly encounters around Israel.—
Ron Kuby,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Just be sure to avoid pulling the elastic too tight—thanks to the brush and hairspray, the hair will look sleek without adding unnecessary tension to your precious roots.—
Philipp Wehsack,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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The most recent escalation, often referred to as the 'Gaza War' or 'Israel-Gaza conflict,' typically refers to the ongoing tensions and periodic outbreaks of violence between Israel and Palestinian groups, particularly Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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But the church’s ability to confront these challenges is hindered by convention disunity and disagreement, Young said in a direct rebuke to controversy over the NBCUSA presidential election.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2024
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Trump has won but fighting and disunity do not need to also win.—
Alex Montoya,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Asymmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetry. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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