as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portioned
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.
—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
These personally portioned chicken pot pies ensure everyone gets the same amount of comfort food.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Shortly before serving, the blocks of compressed spuds are portioned and fried until the edges shatter like glass but the interior remains soft.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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
These personally portioned chicken pot pies ensure everyone gets the same amount of comfort food.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Shortly before serving, the blocks of compressed spuds are portioned and fried until the edges shatter like glass but the interior remains soft.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portioned
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Inside, five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and a powder room are distributed across roughly 4,900 square feet on three levels.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The Buc-ee’s candy that has been credited with fueling the Bulldogs’ offensive onslaught has been distributed in sparing doses in Georgia’s dugout at the College World Series.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The nation's six largest PBMs account for almost 95% of all prescriptions dispensed.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Gouvenou has dispensed with tradition on the final stage as well.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
3 July 2025
Verb
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The three are divided by mountain ranges and rock formations, and drawdown in one doesn't represent groundwater losses for the other, the state water department told The Arizona Republic in a statement.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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People in the comments section are divided over who is wrong in the situation, although many agree that the two no longer seem to be compatible.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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With a dedicated press corps covering the team, the Football Association provided a swanky workroom for reporters (including those in Kansas City).—
Pete Grathoff
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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That trove of information provided a glimpse across thousands of miles between New England and the Caribbean and at depths reaching about 6,500 feet deep.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The single major difference between the two is that Laurent-Perrier’s Grand Siècle is available for purchase across the globe, while a Birkin bag is famously difficult to acquire and highly allocated.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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So far this year, the government has allocated some $350 million in fuel subsidies, representing a burden on the Caribbean nation’s economy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Raul Parra was Sayre’s case manager for the last seven years of a career that continued even after a Catholic priest administered last rites in December and didn’t end until a few weeks before Sayre, 78, died at his Buena Park home May 31 from kidney failure.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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His wife of 50 years, Paula Bruner, administered the oath.—
Noah Daly
June 16,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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“Portioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portioned. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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