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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
Frontier also offers symmetrical speeds and lower promotional and standard rates than Spectrum.
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Kara McGinley, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Find the Symmetry For a living room that skews more traditional in its floor plan, opt for a symmetrical arrangement, like this one in Houston creative Natalie Steen’s formal living room.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
But his fans know that within all the jewel box recreations, symmetrical framing, and pastel details, are films full of pathos.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
Instead of relying on a symmetrical setup, think in odd numbers when grouping items together for a more interesting effect.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
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Kara McGinley, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Find the Symmetry For a living room that skews more traditional in its floor plan, opt for a symmetrical arrangement, like this one in Houston creative Natalie Steen’s formal living room.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
But his fans know that within all the jewel box recreations, symmetrical framing, and pastel details, are films full of pathos.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 30 May 2025
Instead of relying on a symmetrical setup, think in odd numbers when grouping items together for a more interesting effect.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for symmetrical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetrical
Adjective
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The argument in favor was to have a fully balanced schedule, where everyone played everyone else twice.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Served with kimchi, daikon and rice, the plate is balanced and filling.—
Irene Milanez,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The building itself, majestic and graceful, holds an immediate promise of well-being.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Her playing was poised and expressive throughout, favoring subtlety over drama and marked by graceful nuance.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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As dark as the film can seem, it’s also filled with moments of harmonic bliss whenever the girls perform.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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The night celebrated music that bears both glamour and grit because of the raw, cracking power and harmonic warmth of rock and roll's roots in country, folk, jump blues and rockabilly music.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Order the celebration of summer strawberries, which includes an incredibly elegant presentation of shave ice.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The dress has elegant puff sleeves, romantic florals, and a square-neck that keeps you covered.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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The real breakthrough lies in fusing them into a cohesive, intelligent network that can anticipate, adapt and respond in real time.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The album sounded cohesive, but then there were also different vibes, kind of more uptempo, more mellow.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
9 July 2025
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“Symmetrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetrical. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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