as in proportionate
corresponding in size, amount, extent, or degree
the Web site's popularity increased exponentially, resulting in a proportional increase in advertising revenue
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Recent Examples of proportional
Using only data for 2007-2024 comparison, the following places had the smallest proportional increase in religiously unaffiliated people: Nebraska and Arkansas (5 percent), South Carolina (6 percent), and New Mexico and Connecticut (9 percent).
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Disney tends to keep these figures proportional, Maui certainly would tower above poultry.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Every state receives an amount of money proportional to that state's population.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Each bond’s principal remains due in full at maturity, and holders receive an extra payout proportional to bitcoin’s price appreciation.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Disney tends to keep these figures proportional, Maui certainly would tower above poultry.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Every state receives an amount of money proportional to that state's population.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Each bond’s principal remains due in full at maturity, and holders receive an extra payout proportional to bitcoin’s price appreciation.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportional
Adjective
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The amount of pushback is proportionate to how badly it is needed.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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DeChambeau was the genesis of the idea to make the curve of the club face – the bulge and roll – proportionate to how fast a golfer can swing the club.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The administration has defended the cuts as a necessary efficiency measure, arguing that health outcomes have not improved commensurate with the agency's funding levels.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some people are proposing additional tax cuts without commensurate spending cuts.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If Villa prepare assiduously to burst out of the blocks at home, then the inverse is often true on the road, comparable to a marathon runner who is unsure of their durability in the last few miles.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The past two comparable moves in this small-investor proxy, in November 2022 and March 2022, led to stiff near-term declines in the basket within weeks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For each question, push me to take a clear stance rather than giving a balanced answer.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Which Is Healthier? Sweet potatoes and regular potatoes are nutritious foods that can fit in a balanced diet.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportional. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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