- plural of proportion.
- present tense form of proportion (3rd person singular).
proportions
Example Sentences
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Although their proportions resembled those of modern cheetahs, growing evidence suggests these cats were much more versatile hunters, able to chase prey on land while also using powerful forelimbs to grab and hold it.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
They tend to be little, plump, tucked in, braided or rolled up; they have the proportions of toys.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
These proportions were higher than for other professions including nuclear technologists, who are routinely exposed to radiation from non-cosmic sources yet placed 12th on the list, the authors said.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
"It is a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions, and must be stopped, NOW."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
It becomes the subject of gossip and soon attracts the attention of the media, after which it escalates into a crisis of vast and humiliating proportions.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
