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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
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Their limbs – the proportions, joint angles and foot structure – resemble those small dinosaurs, too.
—New Atlas, 24 June 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
Uranium enrichment involves removing uranium-238 and increasing the proportion of uranium-235, which supports the fission chain reaction needed for nuclear power and weapons.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Their limbs – the proportions, joint angles and foot structure – resemble those small dinosaurs, too.
—New Atlas, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportion
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Those sides beat West Germany and Spain in their finals, providing a symmetry to Carsley’s finals that seemed almost too good to be true.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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There's a tragic kind of symmetry in the way Carmen Berzatto, a guy who grew up in household devoid of nurturing, later devotes his life to caring for strangers.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 June 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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When Harris was asked about the Biden administration’s relationship with Israel’s prime minister, CBS producers used different portions of her answer on two programs.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Trading close to $270, CRM’s P/S ratio of 6.7x is below its three-year average of 8.6x.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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As the ratio of retiree to workers changes these programs become financially insolvent.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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When selecting flowering trees for the landscape, pay attention to site conditions and plan for the tree’s mature size.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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However, just five years ago, no one could’ve predicted that millions of people around the world would soon be regularly bingeing South Korean shows on Netflix—or that the streamer’s biggest show ever would be a dystopian thriller from a tiny country roughly the size of Indiana.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Start by identifying what doesn’t work in your current space to guide thoughtful design decisions, balancing open and closed layouts for both function and comfort.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Read more Banking on AI: Firms such as BNY balance high risk with the potential for transformative tech.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
26 June 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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Two of the industry’s biggest companies filed for bankruptcy this month, and all have taken a big hit to their share prices.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
26 June 2025
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CarMax reported its 2025 first quarter earnings, causing a rise in share price.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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For instance, Black women often experience fibroids, or benign growths in the uterus, at higher rates than white women, according to a recent study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.—
Megan Myscofski,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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In January, Overhaul projected a year-on-year cargo theft rate increase of 22 percent by the end of 2025.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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“Proportion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportion. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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