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
The digital assets industry must focus on two areas make further great strides in the new economy—proportional regulation and solid tokenomics.
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Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Israel posted the largest proportional increase worldwide, with its military expenditure rising 65 percent to $46.5 billion in response to war in Gaza and clashes with Hezbollah.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Cox proportional hazards models were used to investigate the relationship between the control of various factors and premature death.
—New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
Matchday income was the revenue stream with the greatest proportional uplift, but growth has been particularly impressive in commercial areas.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Israel posted the largest proportional increase worldwide, with its military expenditure rising 65 percent to $46.5 billion in response to war in Gaza and clashes with Hezbollah.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Cox proportional hazards models were used to investigate the relationship between the control of various factors and premature death.
—New Atlas, 29 Apr. 2025
Matchday income was the revenue stream with the greatest proportional uplift, but growth has been particularly impressive in commercial areas.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportional
Adjective
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There should at least have been a proportionate distribution of the spaces available at the stadium, in line with the general allocation.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Even a wounded or trapped shark can lash out reflexively, and in these moments, the bite is not calculated or proportionate.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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But superhero movies stand apart because the extravagant costs to make and market them demand an audience of commensurate size will show up to see them.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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Prize money and championship race points earned are commensurate to the final and official finishing positions.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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In fact, no other project of the past half century comes to mind that is comparable to Orozco’s work of the past three decades, with its the complex and contradictory morphologies, operations, materials, and sites.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Setup time should be comparable to that of a standalone instant-pitch screen room, which will also require staking out in windy conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Looking for a premium pair of headphones that deliver rich, balanced sound and solid noise cancellation?—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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The Double Double 32 YO provides a lighter, more balanced smoky profile, while the Double Double 38 YO provides a rich, unpeated experience full of maturity and complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportional. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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