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
The moral panic around trans people is rarely proportional to the amount of material resources they are given.
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Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
During the 2024 presidential election, Velasco hosted a mock election with his classes serving as the electoral college, and the number of electoral votes allocated to each class was proportional to its size.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Scientists use this measurement as a way to show proportional risk — not to represent the exact number of people affected.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Others have foreheads that are definitely not proportional to its tiny body.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
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Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
During the 2024 presidential election, Velasco hosted a mock election with his classes serving as the electoral college, and the number of electoral votes allocated to each class was proportional to its size.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Scientists use this measurement as a way to show proportional risk — not to represent the exact number of people affected.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Others have foreheads that are definitely not proportional to its tiny body.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportional
Adjective
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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
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Compared to other economic development projects of proportionate scale, data centers tend to employ fewer permanent employees.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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OpenAI’s Sam Altman sees an AI bubble forming as industry spending surges without commensurate gains in performance.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Fans will have to wait on that for an experience that’s commensurate with the reputation of the series.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first Laver Cup was held in 2017 in Prague, and the format is comparable to golf’s Ryder Cup.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Archaeological evidence from Eastern Siberia’s Cis-Baikal region shows that some ancient hunter-gatherer groups treated dogs and even wolves with mortuary care comparable to that given to humans.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hydrolyzed proteins replenish lost amino acids that intensively nourish and maintain hair in a healthy, balanced state.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, balanced searching involves looking for both positive and negative traits for a more complete evaluation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportional. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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