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proportioned

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verb

past tense of proportion
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Adjective
  • The device may feature an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and symmetrical dual speakers.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • All else being equal, the chance of tunneling forward is the same as tunneling backward because the overlap between the modes is symmetrical.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • The war in Myanmar has displaced millions, divided the country into military- and non-military-controlled areas, and gutted the economy and healthcare system.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
  • Rooms are spread across the property in multiple buildings, divided into garden-view, ocean-view, and oceanfront rooms.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • His earliest proposal was far more radical, with two fully cantilevered floors balanced dramatically atop four pillars and a giant glass fireplace anchoring an enormous central living room.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
  • But the layers were undeniable, and the butter was balanced by a decent bit of salt, which made this a rich but well-rounded biscuit.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Congress appropriated $365 million for fiscal 2026.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • At issue is $700 million, already appropriated by Congress, to build a spacecraft, launch it to Mars, and once there to serve as a vehicle to relay communications between the red planet and Earth.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Auroras are typically strongest closer to midnight, when Earth’s magnetic field is most favorably aligned with incoming solar particles.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
  • Treatment plans should evolve as the condition changes, and both patient and provider should be aligned on what progress actually looks like.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • While no one is necessarily in the wrong here, a conflict of interest between fans and the club is a troubling symptom of an unhealthy organisation, and there is blame to be apportioned to the decision-makers whose mistakes have led Spurs to this juncture.
    Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Cucho Hernández put Betis ahead in the ninth minute and Pablo Fornals scored the winner in the 68th after Héctor Fort had equalized for Elche shortly before halftime.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 May 2026
  • Brennan Creek equalized in the 34th minute after a corner kick caused some chaos in the box.
    Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Despite strong critical support, it was allotted limited showtimes and minimal exhibition backing — a situation its makers came to see as emblematic of wider structural failures confronting Indian indie cinema.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
  • Instead of the 20,000 spots that are usually available for New England Patriots games, the T said only 5,000 spaces will be allotted for fan parking on match days.
    Neal Riley, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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“Proportioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportioned. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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