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
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.
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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
Once deployed, agentic AI agents can manage exponential workloads without proportional increases in headcount.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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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
Once deployed, agentic AI agents can manage exponential workloads without proportional increases in headcount.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for proportional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportional
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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
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But the most urgent goal is meeting the hybrid threat with commensurate and proportional forces, mostly directed against the shadow fleet.—
James Stavridis,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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So why haven’t firms taken action commensurate with the scale of the problem?—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Chen Ming, a researcher at the Centre for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research and a co-author of the study, explained that the impact released energy equivalent to 600,000 tonnes of TNT – comparable to the destructive force of 40 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Intel's adjusted earnings of 23 cents per share was not comparable to analyst estimates.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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May Help Reduce Cancer Risk Including figs as part of a balanced, nutrient-rich diet may have anti-cancer effects.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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Use a balanced houseplant fertilizer, such as 20-20-20, that’s diluted to quarter strength.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportional. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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