1
as in destiny
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
he had always just assumed that lifelong bachelorhood would be his portion
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2
as in part
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
equal portions of the students' day are devoted to study, recreation, and sleep
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3
as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
each camper gets an equal portion of the food
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as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portion
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Eat moderate portions and limit your intake to 1-2 times per week.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed), which gives the palate a bit of time to regroup between happy sighs.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Paramount’s offer factors in the Discovery portion of the business, which Netflix is not buying.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Eat moderate portions and limit your intake to 1-2 times per week.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
Another option is to portion the purée into an ice cube tray before freezing.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed), which gives the palate a bit of time to regroup between happy sighs.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portion
Noun
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Pedri’s injury could mean opportunities in the coming weeks, yet possibly moving to Atleti as part of a $35 million (€30 million) deal would change his destiny entirely.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Many thought the Bills were a team of destiny this year, considering Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow and Lamar Jackson all did not make the playoffs.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Lopez, for example, stepped out on December 6 in a slouchy shawl-collar cardigan that was equal parts festive and classic.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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For tougher soap scum, mix equal parts vinegar and dish soap in a microwave-safe bowl.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss, like FSU, plays a very up-tempo offense and managed to get its share of chunk plays throughout the game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The former couple share three daughters — Rumer, 37, Scout, 34, and Tallulah, 31.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, just two years later, Forté was arrested at Newark International Airport with liquid cocaine and charged with possession and intent to distribute.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Consumers quickly turned to social media and OPS for answers after learning that diesel fuel was mixed with regular unleaded gasoline and distributed to gas stations operated by Costco, Murphy Express and King Soopers.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Because Thalia now holds the fate of Olympus in her hands, and she's got an extremely understandable incentive to seek revenge against Zeus and the rest of the gods.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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The same fate befalls the HAKOS Astro Guest Farm, a remote mountainous escape for amateur astronomers.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The victim then fell into the seating section below.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The comment section of the reality TV star's post was flooded with congratulatory messages, while Sutherland has not yet shared the baby announcement on his social media.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The incident appears to have been a very minor scuffle, nothing that anyone would have noted, if not for Peters’ attorneys decision to blow it out of proportion and highlight it in the media.—
Megan Schrader,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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Osaka also carried a white umbrella with varying panel proportions.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The finishing kick was the kind of run these Thunder, when healthy, typically dispense earlier.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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There are potential safety issues surrounding those old fire trucks after two of them broke down this week, as both were not being able to dispense water on the same fire in Roseland.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Portion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portion. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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