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
Crafted in a deep red wine hue, the dress also featured small crystal embellishments placed with precision and symmetry.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
It can be thought of as a collection of symmetries—transformations that leave a shape, a function or some other mathematical object unchanged in specific ways.
—Leila Sloman, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
From an evolutionary standpoint, humans like symmetry and balanced proportions.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The building had a lasting impression on the fashion designer’s vision, which embraced Le Corbusier’s sense of purity and symmetry.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for symmetry
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2025
It can be thought of as a collection of symmetries—transformations that leave a shape, a function or some other mathematical object unchanged in specific ways.
—Leila Sloman, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
From an evolutionary standpoint, humans like symmetry and balanced proportions.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The building had a lasting impression on the fashion designer’s vision, which embraced Le Corbusier’s sense of purity and symmetry.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for symmetry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symmetry
Noun
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In 2023-24, the proportion of first-time undergraduate degree completers who earned a certificate was about 1 in 7 (15.4%), compared to 1 in 9 (11.3%), a decade earlier in 2014-15.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The proportion of female protagonists and co-leads has grown from 32% in 2015 to 54% in 2024.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sweeping strings and layered harmonies bring richness to the track, as Erivo sends her unparalleled voice to new heights on this dizzying new song.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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Medium-full, with excellent harmony and varietal character.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The white flowers also provide a balance to the golden design.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Interest begins accruing the day after the tax deadline on any unpaid balance.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Good abstraction: Standardizing data contracts, cross-domain orchestration and common services that support evolution without breaking existing functionality and dependent systems.—
Elliott Cordo,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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By simplifying procurement and enabling seamless data orchestration, Ivalua empowers organizations to operate with greater efficiency, accuracy and agility while elevating procurement teams from a back-office function to a strategic enterprise service.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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On Results Some companies may not see a direct correlation between hiring coaches and the impact on their business results.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Lottery officials said there is a clear correlation between bigger jackpots and higher sales, but not everyone who plays is swayed by the bigger pots.—
Scott McFetridge,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The dominance of a single clan, the Majeerteen, has in part likely helped facilitate this unity.—
Ido Levy,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Democrats’ pessimism comes as the party confronts a downward trend in its approval as well as a general lack of unity following the 2024 presidential election.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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The lack of coherence in premise matches a lack of coherence aesthetically.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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During periods of significant disruption, like those associated with recent political upheavals, organizations are particularly susceptible to groupthink, driven by anxiety, uncertainty, and a desire for coherence.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Once the wolves were reintroduced, the number of elk declined and the park regained its equilibrium.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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After the massage, Brashear gave me specific yoga postures and self-care practices selected to restore equilibrium.—
Kayla Blanton,
Outside Online,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Symmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symmetry. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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