as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portioned
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.
—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
However, either nut can fit into a balanced, nutritious diet and can support weight control when portioned mindfully.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Some are portioned for two; others are larger mains for a family affair; and there are plenty of delicious options for people taking the special occasion to celebrate their one-and-only selves.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
Goldsmith noted saturated fat should still be portioned, even if not completely cut out.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
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
However, either nut can fit into a balanced, nutritious diet and can support weight control when portioned mindfully.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
Some are portioned for two; others are larger mains for a family affair; and there are plenty of delicious options for people taking the special occasion to celebrate their one-and-only selves.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
Goldsmith noted saturated fat should still be portioned, even if not completely cut out.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portioned
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Organizers have distributed petition sheets to more than 100 volunteers and are asking that those volunteers turn in their pages to a group leader by Sunday.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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The international aid is usually distributed free of charge by the state through the network of stores that Cubans use to buy food, except in cases where a donor specifies that a shipment should have a specific destination, such as medicine for hospitals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The federal government ultimately paid more than $6 million for prescription drugs that were never dispensed, according to the DOJ.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Or a slightly shorter series that dispensed with the preamble, but gave the real meat of the story more room to breathe?—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Republican supermajorities in the House and Senate find themselves at a familiar impasse, bitterly divided over which approach to take.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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That’s leaving defense tech firms divided over whether to hike capacity to win deals and risk profitability, or hold off and potentially miss opportunities.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Officers worked to free the trapped passenger and provided medical aid until other EMS personnel and rescue crews arrived.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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It’s not been allocated to another project.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Miami Herald reached out to the Department of Homeland Security to ask about whether the document corresponds to payments allocated or already disbursed.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The push for a reform-free extension comes after Congress last reauthorized Section 702 in 2024 through the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, or RISAA, which included a series of changes to how the surveillance authority is administered.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Contracts are administered by American Auto Shield.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Portioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portioned. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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