as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portioned
For someone trying to pull that off on a Tuesday night, having the ingredients already portioned and waiting in the freezer is the difference between cooking and ordering takeout.
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Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Each dish is wonderfully prepared and portioned.
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Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Their final shape, round and big as racquetballs, came together when Dale portioned the dough balls into a silicone half-dome mold.
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Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.
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Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2026
Brammall says as our food arrives, portioned onto individual plates.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
According to the company, the meals are portioned for smaller appetites, provide at least 20 grams (g) of protein, and include nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, or potassium, depending on the item.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Inside, Bob McCarthy portioned out the dinners into takeout containers.
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Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
For the fastest possible morning, prep individual freezer bags with the fruit and spinach portioned out ahead of time.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Each dish is wonderfully prepared and portioned.
—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Their final shape, round and big as racquetballs, came together when Dale portioned the dough balls into a silicone half-dome mold.
—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.
—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2026
Brammall says as our food arrives, portioned onto individual plates.
—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
According to the company, the meals are portioned for smaller appetites, provide at least 20 grams (g) of protein, and include nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, iron, or potassium, depending on the item.
—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Inside, Bob McCarthy portioned out the dinners into takeout containers.
—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
For the fastest possible morning, prep individual freezer bags with the fruit and spinach portioned out ahead of time.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portioned
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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After attorneys are paid, the remaining funds will be distributed to impacted customers.
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Prosecutors say Hammond, who was a pharmacist at Central Pharmacy in Lansing from 2020 to 2024, dispensed and billed a substantial number of female condoms that the pharmacy never received from a wholesaler.
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One groom just had to have a fountain that dispensed ranch dressing.
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Congressional Republicans were divided over the Supreme Court’s Tuesday decision to strike down an executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
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Countless individual tread blocks, divided by wide grooves, wriggled around instead of digging in.
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Before the World Cup, Dioz provided employee uniforms for events including Super Bowl LIX and Copa America, which may have given it a leg up on the FIFA contact.
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Now in its 18th year, The Zac Foundation has provided free water safety camps to more than 25,000 kids in at-risk communities.
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Nearly 40% of the IP addresses allocated to Cogent appeared on publicly available blacklists of potential abuse, according to Scamalytics data.
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On Monday, DeSantis vetoed $15 million allocated for security grants for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Miami, the total amount of funding for Catholic school security previously approved by the Florida Legislature earlier this month.
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The rabies vaccine, if administered immediately after exposure, is nearly 100% successful at preventing the disease, according to the World Health Organization.
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During the downpour, priests administered Communion under yellow and white umbrellas, the colors of the Holy See.
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“Portioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portioned. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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