as in distributing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portioning
Batch-Prep Protein Snacks on Sunday Pre-portioning snacks over the weekend ensures high-protein fuel is always within reach during hectic workdays.
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Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
For the easiest reheating, consider portioning the grits into individual servings before freezing.
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Pre-portioning baskets from the start, setting a one-treat-per-day rule after Easter morning and donating or freezing the excess are the strategies parents are actually using.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
But portioning the layered dish into individual servings before cooking and steaming it on the stovetop?
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Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
And just the thing for a lots of kitchen tasks, including bigger ones like portioning out a roast chicken.
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Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Feb. 2026
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.
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Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
Consider prepping and portioning these sides ahead of time to make packing lunches on a busy morning a breeze.
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Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
The firm recently hired former Chipotle executive Jason Cochran as COO to address issues ranging from portioning to speed across both digital and in-store channels.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
For the easiest reheating, consider portioning the grits into individual servings before freezing.
—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Pre-portioning baskets from the start, setting a one-treat-per-day rule after Easter morning and donating or freezing the excess are the strategies parents are actually using.
—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
But portioning the layered dish into individual servings before cooking and steaming it on the stovetop?
—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
And just the thing for a lots of kitchen tasks, including bigger ones like portioning out a roast chicken.
—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Feb. 2026
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
Consider prepping and portioning these sides ahead of time to make packing lunches on a busy morning a breeze.
—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
The firm recently hired former Chipotle executive Jason Cochran as COO to address issues ranging from portioning to speed across both digital and in-store channels.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portioning
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Large volunteer service stations there feed pilgrims, Zaidi said, adding that distributing food and drink is one of the most universal practices.
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So far, experts in extremism have tracked Young Columbia members' activity in Wisconsin and Illinois, where young women have been documented distributing propaganda and meeting up with male Youth Club members.
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By dispensing with sons and lovers, the tribe of sexless females would double its rate of reproduction and so, quite quickly, take over.
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Absolutely Fabulous star Kathy Burke will discuss wellness, before the final episode sees Guz Khan dispensing nuggets of advice on conspiracy theories, wealth and other life matters.
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The one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires has rocked Sacramento in recent months, sharply dividing Democrats and splintering labor coalitions.
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According to Steele, the bankruptcy trustee is now dividing the company’s assets, and the Cooper residents will likely only recover a small amount from the electric company.
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With hyperscalers allocating more than $725 billion to capital expenditures, suppliers are directing production capacity to high-bandwidth memory for AI servers, which earns far more profit per wafer, noted The Wall Street Journal.
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Experts suggest allocating between 0% and 15% of an investment portfolio to precious metals like gold.
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Looking for a silver lining Some analysts fear that the friction over the 250th celebrations, especially the national ones, may end up reinforcing the nation's bitter divide rather than providing a respite from it.
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It is credited with being the first system to capture images of collision between large astronomical objects and providing strong proof on the road to confirming that supermassive black holes exist.
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According to Boy Scout leaders, the teens jumped into action and began helping fellow passengers by administering first aid and getting people out of the cars.
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Who’s administering the IV, and what are their credentials?
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“Portioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portioning. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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