Thesaurus results for PERCENTAGE

percentage

noun

pər-ˈsen-tij

as in probability

a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another since most car thefts are never solved, there will always be greedy people ready to take advantage of this percentage

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Recent Examples of percentage The percentage of arrests conducted in public spaces – streets, workplaces, courthouses and school parking lots – more than doubled, rising from 19% to nearly 50% of all apprehensions. —

Elizabeth Cox, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 In 2024, the percentage of current adult smokers fell below 10% for the first time. —

Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 29 May 2026 Most agencies charge a flat monthly fee or a percentage of ad spend. —

Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 May 2026 In a small percentage of cases (about 3 out of 100 women), the drastic hormonal shifts of childbirth can trigger postpartum thyroiditis. —

Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for percentage

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probability

Noun

The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Here's what to know Beyond this summer, probabilities for El Niño to continue until at least November are near or above 90%.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 2 June 2026