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as in destinies
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
he had always just assumed that lifelong bachelorhood would be his portion
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as in parts
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled
equal portions of the students' day are devoted to study, recreation, and sleep
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as in shares
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
each camper gets an equal portion of the food
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as in distributes
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
portioned out the medical supplies equally
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Recent Examples of portions
Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Travelers can save favorite hotels or organize portions of an itinerary before booking.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Dockery said the result has been finding new partners who can lease unused portions of the campus.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Eating healthy, oily fish, which are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, is encouraged, while eggs, dairy and poultry are eaten in much smaller portions than in the traditional Western diet.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
His decision to construct the Sagrada Família in a modular fashion, one section at a time, was meant to allow those who came after him a chance to make subsequent portions on their own.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Air quality alerts published by the National Weather Service (NWS) spanned large portions of Washington and Idaho on Monday, with officials advising at-risk residents to take steps to avoid potential health impacts.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The risk of severe weather is considered marginal in the south and southeast portions of the region, according to weather service.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Travelers can save favorite hotels or organize portions of an itinerary before booking.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Dockery said the result has been finding new partners who can lease unused portions of the campus.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Eating healthy, oily fish, which are packed with omega-3 fatty acids, is encouraged, while eggs, dairy and poultry are eaten in much smaller portions than in the traditional Western diet.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
His decision to construct the Sagrada Família in a modular fashion, one section at a time, was meant to allow those who came after him a chance to make subsequent portions on their own.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Air quality alerts published by the National Weather Service (NWS) spanned large portions of Washington and Idaho on Monday, with officials advising at-risk residents to take steps to avoid potential health impacts.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The risk of severe weather is considered marginal in the south and southeast portions of the region, according to weather service.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portions
Noun
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Rodnyansky’s narrative is not focused on the events themselves but on the people, human destinies, and art.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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The destinies of the three sisters, Josie, Emma, and Ara, explode off the page.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Verb
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A number of rare and valuable Pokémon are unfortunately shiny locked, and typically the only way to obtain shiny versions of these Pokémon is to wait for a future game, or hope that developer Game Freak distributes them as a gift.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Gestational diabetes results from hormonal changes and the way the insulin converts food into energy and distributes that fuel to cells.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sure, other fates are possible, like direct collapse to a black hole or explosions through the pair-instability mechanism, but a core-collapse supernova (also known as a type II supernova) represents the fate of the majority of the most massive stars ever to be born.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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The surviving girls, now considered victims, receive compensation, although their individual fates remain largely unknown.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He was featured in news segments throughout the country and became a mini-celebrity.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
16 Sep. 2025
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The implications extend beyond cost savings to entirely new product categories and customer segments.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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But here, your character dispenses all that great wisdom about how to succeed in Vegas, but the character has evolved into also being a dangerous man who orders broken bones and killings of those who cross him.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Portions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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