as in proportionate
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
the Web site's popularity increased exponentially, resulting in a proportional increase in advertising revenue
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Recent Examples of proportional
Once again, the Supreme Court put a kibosh on the scheme, holding that the city failed to demonstrate the demands were proportional to any impact caused by the development.
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James Burling, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
First, although the current in the ion gauge is proportional to the pressure in the chamber, that proportionality constant depends on a lot of fine details, such as the precise geometry of the filament and the grid.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
Since district lines were redrawn in 2021, primary turnout has become more proportional, though overall turnout has plummeted.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
If the baby had a proportional, standard body, the mother won a point.
—Laura Vazquez, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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James Burling, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
First, although the current in the ion gauge is proportional to the pressure in the chamber, that proportionality constant depends on a lot of fine details, such as the precise geometry of the filament and the grid.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
Since district lines were redrawn in 2021, primary turnout has become more proportional, though overall turnout has plummeted.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
If the baby had a proportional, standard body, the mother won a point.
—Laura Vazquez, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportional
Adjective
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Is the design proportionate, age-appropriate, and mindful of future hair loss?—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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As with all character dimensions, the challenge is that any of the five virtuous character behaviors (being fair, equitable, proportionate, even-handed, and socially responsible) can manifest as deficient or excess vices.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Generally, the level of hospitality is commensurate with the nightly room rate.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Honda’s space was not much smaller than Toyota’s, but commensurate with its place in the world of Japanese automaking, along with the space for Subaru, Mazda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Suzuki.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Putting aside the visceral appeal of the reference to insider trading, are these allegations actually comparable to criminal insider trading in the securities regime?—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Their reach and impact collectively are far more effective and balanced than the self-righteous media who chose to self-deport from the Pentagon.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The result is a ski that is balanced and stable, with enough backbone for the experts yet enough forgiveness for intermediates.—
Kimberly Beekman,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportional. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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