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Definition of proportionednext

proportioned

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verb

past tense of proportion

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportioned
Adjective
  • Expressive Front Entrances Rather than relying on traditional lawns and symmetrical, cookie-cutter layouts, homeowners are embracing front yards that reflect their living rooms.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Having established that the cosmic microwave background is symmetric on large scales, variations in this relic radiation from the big bang have been found.
    Subir Sarkar, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Best Score was divided between musicals and dramas, and some craft categories between black-and-white and color, so there was no way a film could have been nominated for everything.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The company spent three days last week building the final version of the structure, which is divided into sections on rails so it can be assembled and taken apart without doing so over the rink itself.
    Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • They are balanced by just enough sweetness to offset the inherent salty character of the black beans, and infinitely complex.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Meanwhile initial hearings in both legislative houses featured speculation from members on how the budget could be balanced, including sharp spending cuts and tax increases.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • His aides have pulled back funds appropriated by lawmakers, who constitutionally control federal purse strings.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The funds at issue are appropriated by Congress.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Successful founders prioritize what feels easy, light, and aligned with their personality and passions.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The case to redraw Malliotakis’s district was filed by an election firm aligned with the Democratic Party.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
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
  • Iowa scored first on Isaac Johnson’s first-period goal, but Jake McLaughlin equalized off a setup from Nolan Sullivan.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Then, in the second half, the visitors equalized on a 60th minute goal by Ali Ahmed, who scored from the left side off a Brian White assist.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Many school districts in Michigan are already approaching the maximum number of days allotted by the state to cancel classes.
    Terell Bailey, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Since September, Securus Technologies has paid a $375,000 monthly commission to the agency, which is allotted for prisoner programs and services.
    Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Proportioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportioned. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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