- plural of proportion.
- present tense form of proportion (3rd person singular).
proportions
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“Tidal Wave” offers an epic of “Great Escape” proportions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Using measurements of its skeletal proportions and statistical comparisons with other animals, they investigated whether its anatomy was better suited for flying or moving along the ground.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
The main residence makes a dramatic first impression with its Mediterranean-inspired architecture and grand proportions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
In truth, “Treasure Island” is ripe for a remake of epic proportions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
I shook my head, clueless, then stared transfixed at the thing behind them—a wall in graded heights, of proportions I had not even imagined.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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