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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
Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
The city is also extending bar and restaurant hours, something that would take an impossible feat of mighty proportions to do in Boston.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
And though the yacht is in fine shape and is an imposing 325 feet long, its old-fashioned proportions and Onassis’s designs for a hospitality-first party palace don’t necessarily match the preferences of today’s ultra-rich.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Several large studies in recent years had suggested that people taking GLP-1 drugs such as Zepbound or Wegovy were losing outsize proportions of their muscle mass while also shedding body fat.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 May 2026
The drape looks fluid without overwhelming my petite proportions, and the drawstring waist promises a customizable fit.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
Therrien is most famous for his sculptures that raise domestic items to monumental proportions, most notably Under the Table (1994), his installation composed of a gigantic wood table and chairs that loom high over their viewers.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
In Game 6, with a chance to close out the series at home, the Magic turned into a disaster of historic proportions.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The best reality shows—every Bravo franchise, The Kardashians, Dance Moms—are anthropological studies with campy one-liners, life blown up to exaggerated proportions.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 2 May 2026
Noun
The grandeur of fantasy at our fingertips, Mario’s essence blown up to galactic proportions, has yet to be rivaled.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026
The city is also extending bar and restaurant hours, something that would take an impossible feat of mighty proportions to do in Boston.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
And though the yacht is in fine shape and is an imposing 325 feet long, its old-fashioned proportions and Onassis’s designs for a hospitality-first party palace don’t necessarily match the preferences of today’s ultra-rich.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Several large studies in recent years had suggested that people taking GLP-1 drugs such as Zepbound or Wegovy were losing outsize proportions of their muscle mass while also shedding body fat.
—Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 May 2026
The drape looks fluid without overwhelming my petite proportions, and the drawstring waist promises a customizable fit.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
Therrien is most famous for his sculptures that raise domestic items to monumental proportions, most notably Under the Table (1994), his installation composed of a gigantic wood table and chairs that loom high over their viewers.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
In Game 6, with a chance to close out the series at home, the Magic turned into a disaster of historic proportions.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The best reality shows—every Bravo franchise, The Kardashians, Dance Moms—are anthropological studies with campy one-liners, life blown up to exaggerated proportions.
—Daisy Jones, Vogue, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportions
Noun
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The amount will depend on the number of valid claims submitted and the amount remaining in the fund after portions are distributed to pay attorneys, expenses and other fees.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Led by Chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC accused ABC’s The View of not complying with the equal-time rule, even though the interview portions of talk shows have historically been exempt from the rule requiring equal time for opposing political candidates.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
8 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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Navigating these cases requires a deep dive into complex valuations and a strategy that balances personal dynamics with economic realities.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Uptown Kingston balances shopping, food, and culture with ease.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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Traders have caught wind of the rising demand for memory chips, sending shares of those companies higher in the past week.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Despite its inflated stock price, AOL still had to increase its shares outstanding by 120% to make the buy, again mirroring the huge dilution in Gamestop-eBay.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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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
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“Proportions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportions. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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