proportioned 1 of 2

proportioned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of proportion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportioned
Adjective
  • As such, the signal was only visible for 160 milliseconds before the jet became symmetrical once again.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
  • When the eye looks symmetrical, that often means the storm is not encountering anything to weaken it.
    William B. Davis, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The votes of the parties that did not make it into parliament will be divided proportionately, meaning PAS will end up with several seats more than a bare majority of 51.
    John E. Herbst, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
  • While critics were divided at the time, Casper became a box office hit and earned its place as a nostalgic favorite for '90s kids.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The return of ’90s micro-minis and short shorts injected youthful energy, balanced by sporty outerwear that kept things grounded.
    Alex Badia, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • On the palate, layers of cocoa, white pepper, and vanilla meet a bold infusion of cherry and ripe stone fruits, balanced by oak and cedar.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Antideficiency Act, first passed in 1870, forbids the federal government from spending money not appropriated by Congress, and guides much of what the federal government can and can’t do during a shutdown.
    Brian Bennett, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Government funding has been appropriated this way for the past nine fiscal years, with Congress cramming 108 spending measures into 13 bills.
    Lazaro Gamio, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The clues have been there from the start, the little touches that aligned Grasso’s bifurcated personality with Tom and Robbie’s.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
  • And then comes 10/10, a numerological Ascension Portal, aligned with the Moon’s entrance into Gemini.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Packed with plenty of tech, the standard Honda 9-inch infotainment system is utilized in our Civic Hatchback Hybrid Sport Touring and was easy to use as the color display was simple and nicely apportioned for all age ranges.
    Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Interest is not eligible for the section 954(c)(6) exception to the extent the deduction for the interest payment is allocated and apportioned under section 882(c) and reg.
    Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Minnesota equalized in the 65th minute via a rocket by midfielder Nectarios Triantis.
    Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
  • After an early goal from Lyonnes, who are eight-time Champions League winners and 18-time French league title holders, PSG equalized with a converted penalty in the 33rd minute to level the two sides heading into halftime.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Bayern were allotted the hardest draw of the league phase by Opta’s fixture difficulty metric and still have to take on PSG and Arsenal.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The amount varies each day because every country is different, but each team is allotted the same amount.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Proportioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportioned. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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