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
Moreover, because a black hole’s temperature is known to be proportional to its surface gravity, a black hole with no surface gravity would also have no temperature.
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Steve Nadis, WIRED, 15 Sep. 2024
However, the benefits of working with a consultancy are proportional to how well the consultancy aligns with your child’s needs, interests, and learning style.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In the case of barrel-leg jeans, the curved silhouette of the denim requires something that is proportional to your figure and lets the cut shine in its entirety.
—Antonio Fuentes, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2024
In other states, such as Iowa and Colorado, the distribution will be proportional but not equal.
—Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
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Steve Nadis, WIRED, 15 Sep. 2024
However, the benefits of working with a consultancy are proportional to how well the consultancy aligns with your child’s needs, interests, and learning style.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In the case of barrel-leg jeans, the curved silhouette of the denim requires something that is proportional to your figure and lets the cut shine in its entirety.
—Antonio Fuentes, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2024
In other states, such as Iowa and Colorado, the distribution will be proportional but not equal.
—Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for proportional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proportional
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The decrease in product revenues was not proportionate to the decrease in cost of product revenues.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The after-tax equity method earnings have Berkshire’s proportionate share of profits attributable to its investments in Kraft Heinz (KHC), Occidental Petroleum (OXY), and Berkadia.Bill Stone, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The scale of the invasion, commensurate with its goal of eliminating Ukrainian statehood, was massive.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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The costs are commensurate, of course, but nothing that will make those who fly private blink twice.Everett Potter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to a decline in comparable store sales and strategic pricing investments.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The box-office success of Tim Burton’s Batman got CBS to open its checkbook to give those fans a comparable network show, and The Flash spared no expense.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Running back LeQuint Allen rushed for 109 yards and two TDs giving Syracuse a balanced attack that was 4 for 4 on fourth-down conversions and didn’t punt until the fourth quarter.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Community Trust Bancorp continues to focus on maintaining a balanced position between interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities to manage interest rate risk effectively.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Proportional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proportional. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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