PORTIONING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

portioning

verb

present participle of portion

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. — 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

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Verb

William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
PlusM is distributing the film in Korea, with Neon handling North American distribution.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026

Definition of distributing

Verb

By dispensing with sons and lovers, the tribe of sexless females would double its rate of reproduction and so, quite quickly, take over.

— Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
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.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026

Definition of dispensing

Verb

The main loft, meanwhile, has a dividing wall for privacy and contains a double bed and some more storage.

— Adam Williams July 07, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
Meghan and Harry retreated from the royal spotlight in 2020, sparking global controversy and dividing opinion in Britain.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of dividing

Verb

Targeting the brownfield window For executives building technology strategies and investors allocating capital, the greenfield narrative where AI-native factories are built from scratch describes a small fraction of the actual market.

— Amit Chaturvedy, Fortune, 8 July 2026
The daily calendar displays a week at a time, allocating categories for birthdays, anniversaries and countdowns, and allowing you to color-code these events and even set alarms as reminders.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026

Definition of allocating

Verb

An old-school center, the Warriors gave him a handful of post-ups, providing him space to work with his back to the basket.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Leaders on Wednesday wrapped up their annual meeting by providing a resume of what was discussed and decided.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of providing

Verb

Beginning in the mid-1990s, Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear agency, helped build the facility, subsequently administering it for years before turning over control to the Iranian regime.

— Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Under the church’s in-house canon law, consecrating a bishop without papal consent incurs an automatic excommunication for both the people administering the consecration and the bishops receiving it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026