as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portioned
Goldsmith noted saturated fat should still be portioned, even if not completely cut out.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Mini Muffins Mini muffins from the Publix bakery have gotten me out of many a jam, particularly classroom parties, where everyone has to bring something to share that is individually portioned.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
These no-bake pumpkin pies are creamy, spiced, perfectly portioned — and so cute.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Just as importantly, though, cooks engineer plates that are physically easier to share and more generously portioned.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
However, either nut can fit into a balanced, nutritious diet and can support weight control when portioned mindfully.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
For the most part, the Ripper has been background noise on Resurrection, with tidbits being portioned out over the course of the first eight episodes.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Growing up, Bare watched her parents’ farmland get portioned off by eminent domain when the county claimed some of it for a landfill.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
Mini Muffins Mini muffins from the Publix bakery have gotten me out of many a jam, particularly classroom parties, where everyone has to bring something to share that is individually portioned.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
These no-bake pumpkin pies are creamy, spiced, perfectly portioned — and so cute.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Just as importantly, though, cooks engineer plates that are physically easier to share and more generously portioned.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
However, either nut can fit into a balanced, nutritious diet and can support weight control when portioned mindfully.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
For the most part, the Ripper has been background noise on Resurrection, with tidbits being portioned out over the course of the first eight episodes.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Growing up, Bare watched her parents’ farmland get portioned off by eminent domain when the county claimed some of it for a landfill.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portioned
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Difficulty getting Black films distributed However, when Souders came into filmmaking, her early 1922 contract came at a precarious time for the industry.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many hotels have created custom or signature scents that are distributed through professional diffusers, like HVAC systems.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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That writer’s experience isn’t dissimilar from what comes of advice dispensed by relationship experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat salsa, knives were put away without being properly cleaned and some cooking sauce was dispensed out of unlabled containers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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If he’s confirmed by the Senate to lead the central bank after Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends in May, Warsh will preside over a 12-person rate-setting committee that has become starkly divided in recent months.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The reception was packed with a who's who and just as the doors opened, the crowd divided like the Red Sea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hunters can get Private Land Management tags issued by CDFW to the Conservancy, and the organization allocated around 500 tags a year between 2010 and 2023.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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That final $200 million in equity will be allocated to Arctos employees by 2028, subject to vesting through 2033.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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One significant difference in the House bill is a provision that would overhaul the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, a major housing program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Portioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portioned. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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