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as in destinies
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
he had always just assumed that lifelong bachelorhood would be his portion
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as in parts
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
equal portions of the students' day are devoted to study, recreation, and sleep
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3
as in shares
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
each camper gets an equal portion of the food
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as in distributes
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portions
NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Divide your pizza dough into four portions.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Swells generated by Melissa are expected to affect portions of Hispaniola, Jamaica, eastern Cuba, and the Cayman Islands during the next several days, and the Bahamas, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and Bermuda later this week.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
What To Know The NWS Cleveland office has issued a freeze warning for portions of north-central and northeast Ohio, as well as northwest Pennsylvania, including cities such as Akron, Youngstown, Canton, Medina, and Warren, as well as Erie and Meadville.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Invasive plants like giant salvinia can completely smother the shallow portions of lakes, choking out all life and blocking user access.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
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—Austin Mock, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
More reports of damaging winds observed across portions of northwestern Louisiana, remarking that storms brought down trees and powerlines.
—Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Rain fall could measure between three quarters of an inch along portions of the Cumberland Plateau to more than an inch across areas to the south and west of Nashville, the weather service said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
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Parts of southwestern Haiti and the southern portions of the Dominican Republic are also at risk of flash flooding and landslides.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Divide your pizza dough into four portions.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Swells generated by Melissa are expected to affect portions of Hispaniola, Jamaica, eastern Cuba, and the Cayman Islands during the next several days, and the Bahamas, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and Bermuda later this week.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
What To Know The NWS Cleveland office has issued a freeze warning for portions of north-central and northeast Ohio, as well as northwest Pennsylvania, including cities such as Akron, Youngstown, Canton, Medina, and Warren, as well as Erie and Meadville.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Invasive plants like giant salvinia can completely smother the shallow portions of lakes, choking out all life and blocking user access.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
If portions of the page appear blank and an ad blocker is enabled, please disable the ad blocker and refresh the page to ensure full access to the content.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
More reports of damaging winds observed across portions of northwestern Louisiana, remarking that storms brought down trees and powerlines.
—Shawnie Caslin Martucci, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Rain fall could measure between three quarters of an inch along portions of the Cumberland Plateau to more than an inch across areas to the south and west of Nashville, the weather service said.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portions
Noun
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Now, everybody has their own destinies and their own plans in life.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Van Kaizen’s model is demanding and best suited for those with an entrepreneurial streak who want to control their own destinies.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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With Britain’s strongest sector, finance, benefiting from higher interest rates, and Germany’s motor vehicles and parts, struggling with tariffs and weak demand, the rivalry between the two economies is one to watch.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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While wild game roadkill are usually allowed to be picked up and taken home to eat in many parts of the country, some animals accidentally killed by a motor vehicle first require state notification, a license and other steps.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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For those who prefer public transit, Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner stops in nearby Goleta and Santa Barbara, with connecting shuttles or ride-shares to Buellton.—
Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Several companies preparing to report earnings this week could see their stocks score large gains or suffer considerable losses, based on current options trading on the shares.—
Nick Wells,Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Researchers validated the structure using finite element method (FEM) simulations to check how stress distributes during bending.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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The state distributes funding largely based on average daily attendance, but school districts can avoid potentially being penalized for low attendance because of events that impact the health, safety or welfare of students.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Oct. 2025
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Several other longtime Charlotte restaurants have closed in recent years, falling victim to retirements, redevelopments and other fates.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Eileen’s determination to face down the boys and be accepted for her full self or Hedda sneaking around and steering everyone’s fates behind the scenes?—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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Market positioning and competitive edge The UN World Tourism Organization notes that ecotourism and sustainable travel are among the fastest-growing segments of global tourism.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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The film unfolds in three tense segments, offering perspectives from the White House Situation Room, the United States Strategic Command, and from the president himself (played by Idris Elba).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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In terms of state population proportions, New Mexico is the state most dependent on SNAP, with 21 percent, or 451,200, of its residents claiming food stamps in 2024.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The elegant, sculptural jar is refillable and quickly dispenses a dose with a small press, making for a truly sensorial pre-bed ritual.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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Here, Rodon impressively dispenses with both Truffert and Tyler Adams to free himself for the incoming corner.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Portions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portions. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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