proportioned 1 of 2

adjective

as in symmetrical

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verb

past tense of proportion
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as in divided

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as in balanced

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Recent Examples of proportioned
Adjective
For years, America's been in the chokehold of unnecessarily oversized pickup trucks, but recent announcements of new vehicles show that common sense – and more reasonably proportioned utes – may soon prevail. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportioned
  1. symmetrical
  2. divided
  3. balanced
  4. appropriated
  5. aligned
  6. apportioned
  7. equalized
  8. allotted
Adjective
  • Like many of the homes throughout Virginia, Birdwood Mansion was built according to Jeffersonian architectural and design ideals, with symmetrical details like an entrance portico, Doric columns, and impressive brickwork.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • For both your antiques and florals, use an odd number of items to keep it from feeling too symmetrical or rigid.
    — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of symmetrical
Verb
  • The first footage shows 30 participants transported to a real prison, where they’re divided into prisoners and guards.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
  • His lawyers say the evidence instead showed Rivera, Nuhfer and their associates operating as equal partners, with payments divided equally and participants consulting one another rather than Rivera directing them.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of divided
Verb
  • Still, their team is balanced in the lineup and has some fairly reliable arms.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Much like her character Maya, Kedia balanced pursuing the performing arts with a rigorous academic schedule.
    — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of balanced
Verb
  • The rescissions would block $567 million appropriated for Health and Human Services programs for refugees, asylees and other non-citizens and $28 million for HHS research.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The president responded by saying his administration wouldn't spend the $257 million appropriated by Congress on renovating the building unless the building also bears his name.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriated
Verb
  • Militias aligned with Iran remain a force in Iraq, raising concerns about their future role in the country.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • While the couple style spectrum spans the matchy-matchy to the alternate universes, these two are well aligned.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of aligned
Verb
  • Results from over 95% of the polling stations gave United Russia just under 58% of the vote for the 225 seats apportioned by parties, according to commission chair Ella Pamfilova.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Parties with less than 5% of the vote are excluded from the legislature, with their votes apportioned to the larger parties.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of apportioned
Verb
  • Hopkins equalized in the 39th minute, finishing a cross from Michelle Cooper.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Montreal equalized at the 37-minute mark on a goal by Fabian Herbers.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of equalized
Verb
  • Edmonton has allotted $37 million to its top three players, which ranks second in hockey.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Time is allotted to various family members, but none of them are fleshed out beyond a single character trait.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of allotted

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“Proportioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportioned. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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