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Recent Examples of asymmetry
The timing asymmetry between the two is important to understand.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
This uneven distribution remained unexplained because existing models could not replicate the degree of the asymmetry seen in physical tests.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Paeans to matters of the flesh — birthmarks, necks, genitals, odors, butt hair, the asymmetry of noses — accumulate thrilling details without worrying overmuch about expedience.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Asymmetric resolve in the Iran war A similar asymmetry is now playing out in Iran.
—Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
This uneven distribution remained unexplained because existing models could not replicate the degree of the asymmetry seen in physical tests.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Paeans to matters of the flesh — birthmarks, necks, genitals, odors, butt hair, the asymmetry of noses — accumulate thrilling details without worrying overmuch about expedience.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Asymmetric resolve in the Iran war A similar asymmetry is now playing out in Iran.
—Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for asymmetry
Noun
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Small imbalances can trigger more stress than usual during the Libra moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The report examined how job strain, effort-reward imbalance, job insecurity, long working hours, and workplace bullying contribute to cardiovascular disease and mental disorders.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Manuel also jangles this apparent order with the striking visual trope of disorienting disproportions of scale—figures appearing unexpectedly small or large in the course’s expanses.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sonon, for example, started out as a cartoonist and uses physical disproportion to express the personalities of characters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Dec. 2025
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But as the night wore on, that belief turned into tension.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Strong said improving basic conditions would help address the health of inmates and reduce tensions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Whether that agreement will rapidly come to fruition on such a tight timeline is looking increasingly difficult – especially amid disunity among House and Senate Democrats.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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One minute, the Earth’s citizens are pursuing their destinies in raucous, competitive disunity.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Asymmetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asymmetry. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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