portioning

present participle of portion

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of portioning Batch-Prep Protein Snacks on Sunday Pre-portioning snacks over the weekend ensures high-protein fuel is always within reach during hectic workdays. Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026 For the easiest reheating, consider portioning the grits into individual servings before freezing. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026 Pre-portioning baskets from the start, setting a one-treat-per-day rule after Easter morning and donating or freezing the excess are the strategies parents are actually using. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 But portioning the layered dish into individual servings before cooking and steaming it on the stovetop? Gretchen McKay, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026 And just the thing for a lots of kitchen tasks, including bigger ones like portioning out a roast chicken. Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026 The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed), which gives the palate a bit of time to regroup between happy sighs. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025 Consider prepping and portioning these sides ahead of time to make packing lunches on a busy morning a breeze. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025 The firm recently hired former Chipotle executive Jason Cochran as COO to address issues ranging from portioning to speed across both digital and in-store channels. Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portioning
Verb
  • That would guarantee exclusive 45-day theatrical windows and a moratorium on distributing the movies on streaming services for at least 90 days, with potentially financial penalties if Paramount failed to hold up its end of the bargain.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Cardinal is a behind-the-scenes healthcare giant, distributing drugs and medical supplies to hospitals and pharmacies.
    Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, the provider manages gas sourcing, compression, transportation, storage, and dispensing through a single service.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There was even a machine dispensing soft-serve ice cream at the Jay Street station in Brooklyn.
    Anne Kadet, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Chin-Hong thinks about risk as a continuum, rather than dividing the world into safe and dangerous.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Drew Fisher of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, hit the attenuator dividing Interstate 94 from the Lyndale Avenue exit near Olson Memorial Highway, the Minnesota State Patrol said.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This measurable impact is moving creator initiatives into performance marketing budgets, with some brands now allocating up to 40% of their spend to creators, signifying a profound evolution in advertising strategy.
    Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • However, many of its international clients are allocating capital to the United States.
    K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The band's fanbase, known as BTS ARMY, took over the city while providing an economic boost to many local businesses.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to providing free publicity for the films themselves, memes help to solidify an actor’s star power, influence and ubiquity in popular culture.
    David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The city clerk is typically responsible for administering the municipal election process, but Mendoza will need to recuse herself from those responsibilities given the conflict of interest.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Local clerks and municipal employees are responsible for the day-to-day work of administering elections.
    Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Portioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portioning. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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