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as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail
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as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we must project next year's budget now
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Recent Examples of projected
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Marsh hit a sinker that went a projected 454 feet to the second deck in right-center.
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CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Carr was projected to be a mid-first-round pick but slipped in what many considered to be the deepest draft in a generation.
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Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Japan’s working-age population is projected to decline by over 30% between now and 2060.
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Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The global airport lounges market is projected to grow from $5 billion in 2025 to $20 billion by 2034, according to one estimate.
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Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Silverstone’s long-term contract through 2034 provides additional economic certainty, with the agreement projected to generate more than £1 billion in localised financial value over its lifetime.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
On the flip side, semiconductor manufacturing is one of the most complex and energy-intensive industrial processes in the world, with emissions projected to reach 277 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent by 2030.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Ejiofor, a 6-8 forward/center and the reigning Big East Player of the Year, is projected to go late in the first round or early in the second.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Tech stocks fell Monday even as the US projected optimism about ongoing peace talks with Iran.
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Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
Tweaking those will move the positional projections accordingly by elevating or lowering the team’s play calling and overall projected production.
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Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Marsh hit a sinker that went a projected 454 feet to the second deck in right-center.
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CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
India’s religious and spiritual economy was estimated at roughly $58 billion in 2025, and is projected to grow steadily over the next decade.
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Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Carr was projected to be a mid-first-round pick but slipped in what many considered to be the deepest draft in a generation.
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Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Japan’s working-age population is projected to decline by over 30% between now and 2060.
—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The global airport lounges market is projected to grow from $5 billion in 2025 to $20 billion by 2034, according to one estimate.
—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Silverstone’s long-term contract through 2034 provides additional economic certainty, with the agreement projected to generate more than £1 billion in localised financial value over its lifetime.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
On the flip side, semiconductor manufacturing is one of the most complex and energy-intensive industrial processes in the world, with emissions projected to reach 277 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent by 2030.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Ejiofor, a 6-8 forward/center and the reigning Big East Player of the Year, is projected to go late in the first round or early in the second.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Tech stocks fell Monday even as the US projected optimism about ongoing peace talks with Iran.
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Jake Angelo,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projected
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Before the season started, a major reason for optimism was the anticipated return of former All-Star left-hander Justin Steele.
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Who knew this $10M indie feature with an under $20M P&A spend which released one week after Mandalorian and Grogu (which cost $165M net and a hundred million plus in global P&A) would overtake an anticipated summer franchise tentpole?
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The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.
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The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.
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Nunez said investigators planned to interview an employee who was working at the business when the blaze began.
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Following the exercise, the Royal Navy capability team and the Air and Space Warfare Centre began analyzing the results, with additional testing potentially planned aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.
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The Farmers' Almanac says the expected average temperature in DC this month will be 74 degrees, 2 degrees above average.
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That number is bigger than New York’s Central Park, and the sheer expected electricity generation could power more than half of New Mexico.
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But Ecuador’s Gonzalo Plata stuck up his left foot, just in front of Neuer, and poked the ball into the net.
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In the third round, Magomedov poked Pereira in the eye, forcing a roughly two-minute pause, and still no point came off.
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Events designed to support female founders are routinely underfunded relative to the ambitions behind them.
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Two marquee buildings, including the high-rise, were designed by Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye, best known as the lead designer of the National Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington.
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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
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The Where You Work Matters site allows visitors to explore thousands of potential employers and jobs in search of high-quality job prospects.
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Yet none of that prepared the younger Berhalter for his own World Cup debut earlier this month.
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Doritos, ramen, marshmallows, and frosted cereals; French fries cooked in beef tallow; tofu prepared on a grill that just had meat on it—even the most innocuous products can contain beef, pork, or dairy.
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“Projected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projected. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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