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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
Kevin D. Murphy, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
But the Knicks went 1-3 against the Pistons last year before beating them in six games in the first round last season — a series the Pistons remember vividly as a robbery of epic proportions.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
And to say the crew was thrilled may be an understatement of cosmic proportions.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
To achieve such slender proportions, Rexhepi had to rethink the movement’s architecture.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Denver is preparing to host a rap battle of epic proportions, with two massive concerts slated to light up the city on Monday, April 20, otherwise known as the cannabis high holiday 420.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Typically, the tubers are 4 to 8 inches long and oval or oblong-shaped, but some reach epic proportions.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026
The creatures on this list literally lack spinal columns…and yet attain relatively massive proportions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The French archaeologist also made sure to highlight the person’s beardless face, but the most striking and obvious difference is visible in the warrior’s proportions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
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Completed around 1570 in northern Italy, the Villa Rotonda features symmetrical facades and harmonious proportions that have been equated with Renaissance humanism and rationalism.
—Kevin D. Murphy, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
But the Knicks went 1-3 against the Pistons last year before beating them in six games in the first round last season — a series the Pistons remember vividly as a robbery of epic proportions.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
And to say the crew was thrilled may be an understatement of cosmic proportions.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
To achieve such slender proportions, Rexhepi had to rethink the movement’s architecture.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Denver is preparing to host a rap battle of epic proportions, with two massive concerts slated to light up the city on Monday, April 20, otherwise known as the cannabis high holiday 420.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Typically, the tubers are 4 to 8 inches long and oval or oblong-shaped, but some reach epic proportions.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 6 Apr. 2026
The creatures on this list literally lack spinal columns…and yet attain relatively massive proportions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The French archaeologist also made sure to highlight the person’s beardless face, but the most striking and obvious difference is visible in the warrior’s proportions.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportions
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Texas hemp retailers are getting temporary relief after a judge blocked the state's new ban on smokable THC products – a rule that shop owners say threatened to wipe out large portions of their business.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Live shrub portions may be down closer to the ground.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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In Santa Ana, only about 3% of the city’s land is devoted to parks, one of the lowest parkland ratios of any big city in the nation.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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The four measures passed by nearly 2-to-1 ratios, with nearly 14,000 votes in favor of repealing each ordinance and approximately 7,500 votes to keep them.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Cooling in two dimensions In a new set of experiments conducted by researchers at the University of Vienna, TU Wien, and Ulm University, the team trapped a nano-dumbbell rotor using a laser’s electric field.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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The dimensions of the timbers correspond exactly to the drawings of the ship that survive, and the dendrochronological dating matches the vessel’s year of construction in 1772.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
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The show balances the crime world against something as comparatively mundane as a local mayoral race — and somehow both feel equally high-stakes.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Eyewear today balances practicality with style, allowing wearers to refine their look while choosing frames that reflect their everyday style.—
Advertorial,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Locklear, best known for her roles on Dynasty and Melrose Place, shares daughter Ava Sambora, 28, with ex-husband Richie Sambora.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The expert shares that this design makes the sponge too harsh for delicate or coated appliance surfaces, as the abrasive materials scrape the finish and cause visible damage.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chu attributed the slower activity in early 2026 to high interest rates and an unusually cold winter, which kept many prospective buyers away from open houses in January and February.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The share that called it a buyer’s market did drop quarter to quarter, from 42% to 36%, likely due to those new buyer headwinds – higher mortgage rates, the war and a weaker job market.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Horwitz says the funds could increase teacher pay by as much as 5%, but they will also be used to provide more specialists and smaller class sizes.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Choose from Standard/Queen and King sizes in a variety of colors in packs of one, two and four.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Proportions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportions. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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