portioned

past tense of portion

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of portioned Ordering groceries that arrive pre chopped, pre washed, and neatly portioned. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 This gift set pairs the grinder with Piper’s 50/50 blend of black and red peppercorns, portioned into four individual packets to ensure the spices stay fresh. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 Howrey’s own politics are here — feminist, environmentalist, activist — but believably portioned out to her characters. — Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Desserts such as the Jamaican rum cake with coconut ice cream are portioned for sharing. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 And this is where the genius kicks in—instead of being one giant space where things get stuffed on top of one another and nothing’s accessible, it’s portioned into customizable shelves. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 What’s more, it’s already portioned out into the correct dosage, so there’s no need to worry about accidentally taking too little or too much. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 Instead of making last-minute pet store runs, many owners are choosing subscription meal plans that arrive automatically and are portioned specifically for their dogs. — Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 The roasted chiles, cleaned or not, can be portioned into zip-top or vacuum seal bags and frozen for up to two years. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portioned
Verb
  • The combination of large-scale pre-training, distributed post-training and feedback-driven learning after deployment forms the basis of GO-3 Preview.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • If accepted, student aid is distributed first to schools to cover tuition and fees, but any leftover money is deposited into bank accounts controlled by the fraudsters.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The automatic low temperature dish machine dispensed 0 ppm sanitizer.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As journals rose in popularity, so did the book dispensed in bursts.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But from the moment it was announced in November 2025, the wealth tax divided Democrats and some labor groups.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Constitution’s requirement of a two-thirds super-majority to remove a leader guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors is an all but insurmountable barrier in a country that has become as divided as this one.
    — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The results provided an early indication of voter support for the school board’s direction as the district faced declining enrollment and difficult budget decisions.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The second provided the means to revoke trust in the digital certificate used to sign older vulnerable Windows boot managers.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Opponents of the measure also claim that the initiative does not provide guarantees about how the money would be allocated among providers and services.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This mandated that at least 10% of locally generated, unrestricted revenue be allocated to incarceration alternatives.
    — Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Narcan was reportedly administered, and paramedics tried to resuscitate her.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Carvajal, a law student who created and administered one of the group chats, was suspended for two years, until May 2028.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Portioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portioned. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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