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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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The new species was identified by its coloring, teeth, scale arrangement, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
The slingback strap traced the heel cleanly, leaving the construction minimal and the proportions exact.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The director’s handling of mystical visions that haunt Ray is less than seamless, but his embrace of elemental forces is effective, particularly a hailstorm of near-biblical proportions that proves cathartic.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Researching so rich and complex a life became Richardson’s true journey, one of epic proportions.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Anyway, the highest-grossing movie star of the day stepped out in New York City in what can only be described as a bombshell brown look, with nude lips and smoky mocha eyes, her blonde hair blown out to Sydney Sweeney proportions.
—Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
At the same time, proportions of childless women in lower age groups have increased, according to the bureau.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Normally, this requires a lot of trial and error, building up thin films and checking whether the proportions are correct, then adjusting as needed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
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Modeled after the proportions of an adult male hand, the DG-5F supports various grip patterns such as pinch, power, and precision grips, enabling it to handle a wide range of tasks, from delicate manipulation to firm grasping.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The new species was identified by its coloring, teeth, scale arrangement, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
The slingback strap traced the heel cleanly, leaving the construction minimal and the proportions exact.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The director’s handling of mystical visions that haunt Ray is less than seamless, but his embrace of elemental forces is effective, particularly a hailstorm of near-biblical proportions that proves cathartic.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Researching so rich and complex a life became Richardson’s true journey, one of epic proportions.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Anyway, the highest-grossing movie star of the day stepped out in New York City in what can only be described as a bombshell brown look, with nude lips and smoky mocha eyes, her blonde hair blown out to Sydney Sweeney proportions.
—Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
At the same time, proportions of childless women in lower age groups have increased, according to the bureau.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Normally, this requires a lot of trial and error, building up thin films and checking whether the proportions are correct, then adjusting as needed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportions
Noun
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The hurricane center also is watching a disturbed area over the Bay of Campeche in the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico that has a minimal chance of formation but is forecast to bring heavy rains to portions of Belize, the Yucatan Peninsula and southern Mexico this week.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Our research uncovered a thriving ‘shadow AI economy’ where employees use personal ChatGPT accounts, Claude subscriptions, and other consumer tools to automate significant portions of their jobs, often without IT knowledge or approval.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to Dottin, the sulfur ratios found in the lunar samples might be a footprint from that collision.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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All three of these supplements are actively sold as combination products with magnesium, and these absorption issues are taken into account when the supplement companies formulate their doses and ratios.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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WalletHub then evaluated the five dimensions using 45 relevant metrics, with their corresponding weights.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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To calculate the scattering amplitude for a collision of n particles, physicists would have to add up many BCFW terms — and each of those terms corresponded to a region of the positive Grassmannian in n dimensions.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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With elements of social realism and light absurdism, the film balances comedy and drama as Santiago attempts to reassemble his life.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The program, which was rolled out on Wednesday with the aim of attracting foreign professionals, will also test how China balances its immigration policy with its pursuit of technological ambitions.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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One of the hardest parts of shelter life is social isolation.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In recent months, China expanded visa waivers to tourists from much of Europe, Asia, and parts of the Middle East, sought to attract more international students to its universities and exchange programs, and boosted its trade and diplomatic relationships with the rest of the world.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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JPMorgan upgrades Banc of California to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said the regional bank is best positioned for lower rates.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump replaced Kugler with White House economist Stephen Miran, who has echoed the president's call for much lower interest rates.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Not every brand that drops inclusive sizes specifically fits the clothes on a plus-size body during the creation process.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mercury Glass Jar Candle Our Ribbed Candles (available in 18 and 12-ounce sizes) offer a variety of rich, warm scents perfect for autumn evenings.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Retail investors bought shares hoping to gain crypto exposure through traditional brokerage accounts.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Deal details As part of the arrangement, AMD issued a warrant that gives OpenAI the ability to buy up to 160 million shares of AMD for 1 cent each over the course of the chip deal.—
Max A. Cherney,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Proportions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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