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as in portions
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
the players argue that they aren't getting the proportion of the league's profits that are due to them
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as in ratios
the relationship in quantity, amount, or size between two or more things
the proportion of length to width for those screens was usually three to two
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as in dimensions
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the exact proportions of the room were critical
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as in parts
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as in balances
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Recent Examples of proportions
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
The reason this combination feels particularly fresh is due to the proportions.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
Valentino wanted to see women attract attention with his classic silhouettes and balanced proportions.
—Jye Marshall, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Despite its extra ride height, the Outback manages to maintain its wagon-like feel (and most of its proportions) while staying true to the rugged reputation that its buyers have traditionally valued.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Made up of several former maids’ rooms with strange proportions, this 323-square-foot Paris apartment that Atelier Opale recently redesigned started off confused and charmless.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
It’s shaped around facial proportions, temporal corners, and the way hair naturally grows.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
No Such Thing as Too Many Knits Monochrome looks don’t have to be so dull—varying texture and proportions in a tonal palette keep things interesting, as demonstrated in Laura Manoogian’s resort collection.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
Ensure you don't get swallowed up by an oversized shirt by mastering the right proportions.
—Sri Rain Stewart, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
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A lot of technical challenges followed suit in the two-years-in-the-making collection, from mastering the right scale and proportions to fine-tuning the hand-applications, pavé settings and inlays of colored stones including amethyst, tiger’s eye, mother of pearl and malachite.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
The reason this combination feels particularly fresh is due to the proportions.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
Valentino wanted to see women attract attention with his classic silhouettes and balanced proportions.
—Jye Marshall, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Despite its extra ride height, the Outback manages to maintain its wagon-like feel (and most of its proportions) while staying true to the rugged reputation that its buyers have traditionally valued.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Made up of several former maids’ rooms with strange proportions, this 323-square-foot Paris apartment that Atelier Opale recently redesigned started off confused and charmless.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
It’s shaped around facial proportions, temporal corners, and the way hair naturally grows.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
No Such Thing as Too Many Knits Monochrome looks don’t have to be so dull—varying texture and proportions in a tonal palette keep things interesting, as demonstrated in Laura Manoogian’s resort collection.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
Ensure you don't get swallowed up by an oversized shirt by mastering the right proportions.
—Sri Rain Stewart, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportions
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New York, New Jersey and portions of southern Connecticut are under winter storm warnings, prompting all three governors to declare a state of emergency, with the forecast calling for 12 inches or more in parts of the Tri-State Area.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Weather forecasters are warning that a major winter storm is expected to impact large portions of the United States starting Friday.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Look for products with ratios like 5-10-5 or 10-20-10.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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When police departments expand too quickly, academies become overcrowded, instructor-to-trainee ratios worsen, and field training officers are stretched thin.—
Karl W. Bickel,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Jan. 2026
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Across research, several core psychological dimensions show up in how people relate to work.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its dimensions were carefully calculated to fit the tunnels, bridges, and curves of the era, leaving no room for larger designs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Inside, the Hummer EV balances rugged design with high-end tech.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
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Derek adds Capri balances the sweetness of the name Everley.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The warnings come amid escalating unrest in Minneapolis following recent deadly encounters involving federal immigration agents during enforcement operations, which sparked large crowd responses and heightened tensions across parts of the city.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Agencies meticulously plan out public debuts, coordinate every detail of schedules and fan interactions and even oversee many parts of stars’ personal lives.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Federal Reserve will announce its latest move on interest rates on Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Proposals to cap credit card interest rates are just such an example.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Experiment with sizes and shapes No two trips are the same, which means every getaway may require a slightly different combination of packing cubes.—
Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Choose from three colors and sizes 5–12.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Fernandez’s best call has been a buy on the shares of an immunotherapy developer, Cidara Therapeutics (CDTX).—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Second baseman Chase Utley and right-hander Felix Hernandez both saw their vote shares increase by nearly 20%, and Red Sox great Dustin Pedroia’s share increased by nearly 10%.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Proportions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportions. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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