portioning

present participle of portion

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of portioning Bring to room temperature before portioning and coating in cinnamon-sugar. Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 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, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 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
Verb
  • Instead, Goldman economists suggest that Seoul try some more immediate solutions, like helping elderly Koreans unlock their housing wealth, and better distributing the windfall from the country’s super-profitable tech firms.
    Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That year, the head trainer of the Commanders was found to have been illegally distributing oxycodone to players — an unsettling reminder of the NFL's difficult history with painkillers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed in 2020 that alleged Walmart repeatedly violated the federal Controlled Substances Act by unlawfully dispensing opioid prescriptions at pharmacies across the country.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Squeeze bottles are also helpful for storing and dispensing homemade condiments (think spicy mayo) or syrups for coffee or cocktails.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Experts, however, say the vaccine is safe and effective, and research indicates dividing it into multiple shots has no health benefit.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, there are different genres, and dividing into different genres is OK.
    Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Another popular option is the 50/20/30 method, which entails allocating 50% of your income to your needs, 20% to your savings and 30% to your wants.
    Mallika Mitra, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Discrepancy theory is a branch of mathematics concerned with allocating resources as evenly as possible.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Thompson will be joined by singer-songwriter Gary Clark, providing the music, with original lyrics by both her and Clark.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For Abdul-Kafi, making barbecue means providing first-time experiences to people who have traditionally been unable to eat it.
    Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Iranians have now discovered the power of their geography and seem unwilling to give up on controlling/administering the Strait of Hormuz.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The vision of her administering fertility shots in the green room before going on air to discuss her future political career sent the internet in a tailspin.
    Dr. Jaime Knopman, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Portioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portioning. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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