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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
Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Generally, composite bats offer larger barrels while feeling lighter when swung because of how they are proportioned.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Maoershan small tree frogs were identified by their DNA, call sound, coloring, body proportions, skin texture, finger and toe shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
To put that percentage into further context, Newsweek analyzed what similarly proportioned wedding spending would look like for Americans in professions such as construction, nursing and law.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Generally, composite bats offer larger barrels while feeling lighter when swung because of how they are proportioned.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Verb
The goal is to look like you, only more harmonious—nose proportions aligned with chin, lips, and eyes; hairlines that suit age and face shape; smiles that complement skin tone and facial symmetry.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Maoershan small tree frogs were identified by their DNA, call sound, coloring, body proportions, skin texture, finger and toe shape and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportion
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The goal is to look like you, only more harmonious—nose proportions aligned with chin, lips, and eyes; hairlines that suit age and face shape; smiles that complement skin tone and facial symmetry.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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But Loeb’s team found a break in the hemispheric symmetry, which suggests that there’s a limit to the role clouds play in maintaining it.—
Ryan Green,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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Thursday's season 7 debut included a teaser looking ahead toward future episodes, with a portion near the end including a shot of the 45-year-old All's Fair star getting an MRI before discussing an update on her health.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Most reserve commands only see their soldiers for two or three days per month, and a significant portion of part-time troops live far away from their units and commute hundreds of miles for their days in uniform.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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That assist-to-turnover ratio ranks in the top 12 in the league, and his 33 assists are the most by a Heat player in the first four games of a season since Tim Hardaway had 33 to start the 1996-97 season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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All points are then transferred instantly at a one-to-one ratio.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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But animal welfare experts raised several concerns to Public Investigator, including the size of the animal enclosures and the zoo’s breeding of a white tiger, which is opposed by conservation organizations like the World Wildlife Fund.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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There is no understating the size and weight of the Panthers losing team captain Aleksander Barkov to season-ending knee surgery, the recovery time set at seven to nine months.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Meaning, his sons balance a hearty rotation of sports and academics, but the Farrers are also diligent about working in time for volunteer projects, too.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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But the Nuggets were balancing his negotiation with Braun’s.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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More generally, Europeans' personal happiness levels have seemingly gravitated away from church and children, the traditional sources of meaning, and toward a discomfiting positive correlation with the size of a nation's welfare state.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s no hard data on the correlation between Pavia’s rise and Vandy football’s upward trajectory, but the vibes are hard to miss.—
Andrea Williams,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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In September, Netskope listed shares on the Nasdaq, raising more than $900 million in its IPO.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The couple share daughters Maude, 27, and Iris, 23, who have each ventured into acting as well.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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One report filed in October 2024 about a convenience store in Saukville indicated the patron tried contacting the vending company to verify their payout rate.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Further stimulus is expected in the form of rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Proportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportion. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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