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as in parts
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 portions
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as in balances
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Recent Examples of proportions
New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
For example, a taller woman would naturally have a larger waist measurement than a shorter woman with the same proportions.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
The key is to keep proportions, functionality, and its location within your home top-of-mind.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
What was once dismissed as a chatbot kicked off an AI boom of epic proportions and—as billions have flowed into AI startups of all kinds—OpenAI has become the most valuable startup ever, less than a month ago hitting a $500 billion valuation.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The new species was identified by its overall size, body proportions, eye and body coloring, genitalia, scale pattern and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The studio has incorporated sleek low-slung proportions more often associated with sailing yachts into the motor yacht format, along with extensive use of glass.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
For instance, at one point the actor costumed as the ape in his lair behind the scenes moves steadily towards the camera, his proportions swelling to gigantic visual proportions.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Sudan rapidly rose to the top of the list of countries with the highest proportions of unvaccinated newborns — claiming an unwanted leading position last year, with more than half its babies missing all immunizations.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
There are four doors for access plus a trunk hatch, with the car's adult-sized occupants promised a fairly comfortable journey despite the limited external proportions.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
For example, a taller woman would naturally have a larger waist measurement than a shorter woman with the same proportions.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
The key is to keep proportions, functionality, and its location within your home top-of-mind.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
What was once dismissed as a chatbot kicked off an AI boom of epic proportions and—as billions have flowed into AI startups of all kinds—OpenAI has become the most valuable startup ever, less than a month ago hitting a $500 billion valuation.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The new species was identified by its overall size, body proportions, eye and body coloring, genitalia, scale pattern and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The studio has incorporated sleek low-slung proportions more often associated with sailing yachts into the motor yacht format, along with extensive use of glass.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
For instance, at one point the actor costumed as the ape in his lair behind the scenes moves steadily towards the camera, his proportions swelling to gigantic visual proportions.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Sudan rapidly rose to the top of the list of countries with the highest proportions of unvaccinated newborns — claiming an unwanted leading position last year, with more than half its babies missing all immunizations.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportions
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In early spring of 2025, the prairies were once again dry, but timely rainfall in mid May recharged wetlands in portions of North Dakota, southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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On the East Coast, northern portions of Upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine could all also see the aurora.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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By running experiments with varying model sizes and noise-batch ratios, the team established a basic understanding of differential privacy scaling laws, which is a balance between the compute budget, privacy budget, and data budget.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Declining enrollment means the district may need to shuffle schools, students, or teachers to ensure each school is well attended, and the student-teacher ratios are well-balanced.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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For a fuller look, use a pumpkin with wide dimensions and a flat top so the leaves can flow outwards.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Through striking images, the show offers an extended exploration of identity, gender and environment, highlighting the personal and political dimensions of women’s lives.—
Amy Carleton,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sour cream balances these flavors, creating a creamy, smooth sauce.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Marrow also peeled back the curtain on how Louisville balances its revenue-sharing budget.—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
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Of course, Sullivan recognizes the holes that could leave in other parts of the lineup and is reserving the right to change his mind.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since then, rent prices have leveled off and even declined in some parts of the country, especially those that have built the most new apartments and homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition to higher rates and fewer terms, Rocket also charges closing costs, which Third Federal does not.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Crypto markets failed to rally on Wednesday, September 17 after Federal Reserve policymakers cut benchmark rates for the first time since December.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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New & Noteworthy Developed to combine dental action with daily wellness support, Farmina's N&D Dental & Functional Treats are available in 14 recipes and two sizes, tailored for mini and medium/large breed dogs.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Layer pumpkins of different sizes, shades, and types, and stagger their height by placing some directly on the porch, others on hay bales, and nestling some into planters.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Tesla shares jumped Monday after its CEO Elon Musk disclosed a $1 billion purchase of the stock, erasing the company's losses for the year.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arash Javanbakht does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Arash Javanbakht,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Proportions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportions. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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