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as in symmetry
a balanced, pleasing, or suitable arrangement of parts
the head was drawn too large, being way out of proportion with the body
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as in portion
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them
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as in ratio
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the proportion of length to width for those screens was usually three to two
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as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the exact proportions of the room were critical
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as in to portion
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as in to balance
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Recent Examples of proportion
PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Materials that age This generously proportioned kitchen in Atherton, California was designed by Matthew Leverone to feature plenty of natural materials.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025
The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Teenagers and 20-somethings made up a healthy proportion of the crowd and brought the same style, attitude and energy that attracted their parents’ generation in the first place.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 July 2025
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Noun
The Inspiron 14 Plus is proportioned like the Acer Swift 14 AI, at 0.7 by 12.4 by 8.8 inches.
—PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Materials that age This generously proportioned kitchen in Atherton, California was designed by Matthew Leverone to feature plenty of natural materials.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Sitting 14 games back of the Tigers in the AL Central, the division is essentially out of reach, barring a collapse of epic proportions.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Teenagers and 20-somethings made up a healthy proportion of the crowd and brought the same style, attitude and energy that attracted their parents’ generation in the first place.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportion
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After allowing time for your lips to settle — typically a couple of weeks — a medical professional can reevaluate the symmetry, contour, and firmness of your lips and use hyaluronidase to dissolve some or all of the filler in a certain spot.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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And while the ongoing clean girl trend has favored the symmetry of a middle part, the side parting offers something that can be both an elevated detail and a playful subversion of form.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
2 July 2025
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In both groups, the outer portion of the brain, called the cortex, also had a larger surface area on average, with more folds and grooves.—
Maia Szalavitz,
Scientific American,
7 July 2025
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Central Texas is reeling from destructive and deadly floodwaters on the Fourth of July, spurred by nearly unprecedented rainfall that swelled the Guadalupe River — drowning portions of the state's Hill Country.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Instead, use a solution with a ratio of one-part vinegar to four-parts water.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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The association recommends ways to vet a camp's reliability, including ensuring over 40% of the staff returns every year and there's the right ratio of counselors to campers by age group.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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According to Statista, which specializes in data gathering, the global wellness tourism industry is predicted to be worth around $1.35 trillion in 2028—an over 100 percent increase from the industry’s market size of around $637 billion in 2022.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The bill also has a mandate to make available for leasing 6,250 square miles (16,200 square kilometers) — an area greater in size than Connecticut.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Build governance that balances innovation with accountability.—
Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Brooding, tense works that balance slow-burn character exploration/interrogation with sudden bursts of action and high drama.—
Teddy Wayne
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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However, these models build statistical correlations rather than developing causal, hierarchical world models.—
Tarun Eldho Alias,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The correlation of forces that limited the flexibility of the NHL’s 32 clubs and stimulated creative problem solving on the trade market during the flat cap era has been fundamentally altered.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Lawyers, similar to professionals in other disciplines, have committed their share of transgressions.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Prior to the bankruptcy filing, however, there were a number of indicators that Merit TV was undergoing a rocky start to its life — even putting aside the questionable notion of launching a linear TV venture in a time when streaming is the default option for the largest share of viewers.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Trump revealed the new rates in letters to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Truth Social over the weekend.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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In 2026, growth remains depressed at 1.5 per cent, and the unemployment rate edges up to 4.6 per cent.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Proportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportion. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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