as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
an ambitious project to develop the city's waterfront
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail
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as in to plan
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we must project next year's budget now
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Recent Examples of project
Kara Warner, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
After all, many have managed team sizes in the hundreds and multi-million-dollar projects.
—Lola Eniolorunda, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
He was projected to be one of the top players taken and potentially the first player taken during and shortly after the college football season.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Taking place at Ojai’s Chaparral Auditorium over two weekends in May, the project is a labor of love for everyone involved, most of whom are donating their time and talents.
—Kara Warner, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
After all, many have managed team sizes in the hundreds and multi-million-dollar projects.
—Lola Eniolorunda, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
Despite continuing to outpace overall advertising growth (projected at 7.3% for 2025), retail media networks face mounting challenges that threaten their momentum.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
He was projected to be one of the top players taken and potentially the first player taken during and shortly after the college football season.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for project
Noun
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Trump has upended the global trading system that has been in place for over 75 years with a plan for tariffs on products from across the world.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Wyandotte County residents will have a chance to weigh in on plans to potentially issue $155 million in sales tax and revenue (STAR) bonds that would help finance the nonprofit organization’s move to Kansas City, Kansas, just northwest of the Kansas Speedway.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The two rear cameras live in a small module that protrudes less than a millimeter from the back case.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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Well down the mountainside a small ledge protruded from the sharp ridge like a bulbous growth.—
Percy Brown,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These annual adjustments are designed to ensure that benefits keep pace with inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W).—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Fox News Digital understands that As Ever, which is supposed to be an extension of Meghan’s past lifestyle blog The Tig, will not be designing clothing.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The campaign-season blueprint known as Project 2025 that laid out Trump’s potential agenda highlighted Section 117 as a possible mechanism to claw back federal funding from top schools, including through Pell Grants and Fullbright Scholarships — a move experts say could devastate critical research.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The critical success of Andor From a critical perspective, Andor should be a blueprint for success at LucasFilm.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Antetokounmpo poked the ball away from Nembhard briefly and a scramble ensued, but the Pacers came up with the ball.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Underneath, a dress in a nearly identical shade poked through slightly, and the actress paired her all-gray attire with black pumps and a matching purse — plus her signature blonde bob, of course.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Before the vessel is scuttled, crews will remove hazardous materials and prepare it for safe reef conversion in accordance with environmental guidelines.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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However, Keena said that strategy may not be as effective this time around.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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And while Orban has boasted that his party has shared his strategies with Trump advisers, Kreko doubts the help was very meaningful.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Marvel Studios' most unusual release of 2025 is Thunderbolts*, a movie that stands out not only because of its edgy marketing but also because of its strange title.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Beth Model Africa faced numerous challenges in its early days, but what stood out the most was the distrust and lack of information about how modeling agencies worked in Nigeria for both companies and individuals.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Project.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/project. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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