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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
Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
The artificial intelligence rally has already reached historic proportions and is now passing some famous — or rather, infamous — milestones.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Our former swing state now has become a red state through and through thanks largely to the new congressional districts which are stretched to inane proportions.
—Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Homo erectus was the earliest human species to have body proportions similar to those of Homo sapiens.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Reckless driving reach epidemic proportions during the pandemic and has only somewhat abated since.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Tall soldiers in bearskin caps shuffled a few inches to the left, or right, to give the parade its proper visual proportions.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
China’s foreign policy in Asia combines economic integration with selective coercion, deployed in varying proportions depending on the country and context.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
The decision to go with the Chubby sizing, which is 7 in (18 cm) wider than Ovrlnd's standard models, was an easy one, expanding the sleeping proportions to a more feasible double bed width of 55 inches (140 cm) atop a slim pickup bed that measures roughly 43 inches (109 cm) wide from rail to rail.
—C.c. Weiss
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
Noun
Jimmy Fairly’s exaggerated proportions and curved shield shapes feel perfectly aligned with that energy.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
The artificial intelligence rally has already reached historic proportions and is now passing some famous — or rather, infamous — milestones.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Our former swing state now has become a red state through and through thanks largely to the new congressional districts which are stretched to inane proportions.
—Ann Marie Luft, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Homo erectus was the earliest human species to have body proportions similar to those of Homo sapiens.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Reckless driving reach epidemic proportions during the pandemic and has only somewhat abated since.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Tall soldiers in bearskin caps shuffled a few inches to the left, or right, to give the parade its proper visual proportions.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
China’s foreign policy in Asia combines economic integration with selective coercion, deployed in varying proportions depending on the country and context.
—Yu Jie, Time, 13 May 2026
The decision to go with the Chubby sizing, which is 7 in (18 cm) wider than Ovrlnd's standard models, was an easy one, expanding the sleeping proportions to a more feasible double bed width of 55 inches (140 cm) atop a slim pickup bed that measures roughly 43 inches (109 cm) wide from rail to rail.
—C.c. Weiss
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportions
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Towering campaign images of Bella Hadid draped in Chopard diamonds wrap portions of the driveway, turning the arrival itself into a luxury advertising campaign.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Furthermore, Scotto highlighted that global tailwinds, including rising Permian gas-oil ratios, known as GORs, in Texas and Middle East supply disruptions, are expected to benefit EPD's diverse and integrated asset base.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Their medical loss ratios, also called benefit expense or medical care ratios, have been around 90% or higher in most cases.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Though people could make reports to public works online before, Jenkins said the new portal adds dimensions, creating more efficiency.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The dimensions of La Pausa suggested a smaller scale of events than the now-customary splashy destination displays of other brands, and Grangié has turned this into a stance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
10 May 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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Somewhere in the chaos, a stylist balances an iced latte, three phones and a couture gown worth more than a Riviera apartment.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Now, a new class of wardrobe staples is shaping the next chapter of office dressing — one that balances personality with polish and sharp tailoring with modern ease.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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The account accumulated shares through March.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Our general rule of thumb is that a 10% pullback in a high-quality company like TJX represents an opportunity to nibble on shares.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Perhaps the off-kilter location for tourists is what helps rates stay on the more approachable side (both for the rooms and for food and beverage).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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But the following year, as the pandemic wore on and crime rates ticked up, the politics of criminal justice in the city shifted toward law-and-order anxiety, even as new waves of COVID infection struck the jails.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Small adjustments made big differences, like increasing pocket sizes to better fit the tennis balls and, with Sabet’s suggestion, extending her coat to the floor.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Traditional medical research is constrained by limited sample sizes, geographical restrictions, and significant reporting barriers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Proportions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportions. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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