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
Dufour emphasized how the design integrates asymmetrical modernity with the symmetry of historic structures.
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Rachel King, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Quite literally everything — the tech, the hosts, the guests — need to be working in perfect symmetry for eight hours, without a break.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
There are two gimmicky-looking pens arranged in crisp symmetry on the table, both dead.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
This is important, because information breaks symmetry by deviating from repetition, says Mojzsis.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Rachel King, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Quite literally everything — the tech, the hosts, the guests — need to be working in perfect symmetry for eight hours, without a break.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
There are two gimmicky-looking pens arranged in crisp symmetry on the table, both dead.
—Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
This is important, because information breaks symmetry by deviating from repetition, says Mojzsis.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for symmetry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetry
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Flexibility in setting audio and visual preferences such as volume, audio speed or color saturation can go a long way in making a screen ASD-friendly and, as mentioned above, could also benefit a large proportion of users regardless of neurological wiring.Hashim Hayat, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dolled Up Trend Welcome to the dollhouse, where exaggerated proportions play up your childlike sense of wonder and joy.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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The movement holder is finished with Côtes de Genève and the caliber has a lovely, pearled surface, in perfect harmony with the other components like the oscillating weight, jeweled pivot points and other fine workings.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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For him, organic architecture is a way of reshaping how humans live in harmony with the earth.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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This could be a defining moment for finding a balance between independence and partnership — don’t ignore the discomfort.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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No payments are due while in the forbearance, and no interest is accruing on loan balances.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Data Factory is a tool for data ingestion, integration and orchestration, enabling the creation of data flows and data pipelines from multiple sources.Robert Kramer, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Musical supervision and orchestrations are by triple Tony Award winner Doug Besterman (Fosse, The Producers, Thoroughly Modern Millie).Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Studies demonstrate there’s a psychological benefit to tidy domestic spaces as well as a correlation between cleanliness and overall wellbeing.Michelle Mastro, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lower interest rates also imply a weakening dollar and growing money supply – both of which have demonstrated long-term correlations with bitcoin.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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In a rare display of unity, China made much the same argument.Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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The two also emphasize the importance of creating unity among Arkansas counties, which could help emphasize the state's various cultural and economic developments.Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ensure consistency, accuracy, and coherence; (3) Validation.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Diamond enables faster charge propagation and better qubit coherence compared to other materials.New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
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Finding this equilibrium is essential to ensuring both security and progress can coexist.Rizwan Jan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The ecosystem must work together to get over the cost hurdle and adjust the formula, achieving equilibrium to make AI really work for our society.Kai-Fu Lee, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Symmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetry. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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