as in predicted
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we must project next year's budget now
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of projected
Grant Peck, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The organizational structure itself projected coherence — for instance, title tags indicated location, and categories showed relationships.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
And radiology jobs are projected to grow faster than roles in other areas as the field continues to embrace the tech.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
But development of Starship has proved more troublesome than Musk projected, with the rocket experiencing catastrophic failures across multiple test flights in recent years.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Although the facade is cleaned regularly, no maintenance had occurred since January 1, and the hundreds of fireworks that had been projected off the face of the building had left behind an oily residue.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
District officials have projected millions in cuts to balance the current budget under its Structural Deficit Reduction Plan, citing ongoing financial deficits as well as declining enrollment.
—Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Even deeper holes are projected for the future.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Cyber insurance premiums are projected to rise 15 percent in 2026, driven largely by the new risks that AI introduces.
—Kevin J. Conlan, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
Local polls had consistently projected that no single party would gain a majority, necessitating the formation of a coalition government.
—Grant Peck, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
The organizational structure itself projected coherence — for instance, title tags indicated location, and categories showed relationships.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
And radiology jobs are projected to grow faster than roles in other areas as the field continues to embrace the tech.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
But development of Starship has proved more troublesome than Musk projected, with the rocket experiencing catastrophic failures across multiple test flights in recent years.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
Although the facade is cleaned regularly, no maintenance had occurred since January 1, and the hundreds of fireworks that had been projected off the face of the building had left behind an oily residue.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
District officials have projected millions in cuts to balance the current budget under its Structural Deficit Reduction Plan, citing ongoing financial deficits as well as declining enrollment.
—Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Even deeper holes are projected for the future.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Cyber insurance premiums are projected to rise 15 percent in 2026, driven largely by the new risks that AI introduces.
—Kevin J. Conlan, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projected
Verb
-
Big, waxy flowers called lobster claws protruded from thick stalks.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
-
However, blood was pouring out of Good’s left ear immediately after the shooting, and tissue protruded from the left side of her head, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported last week.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The ailing astronaut and the three others returned to Earth more than a month sooner than planned.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
-
Crew-12 is a replacement crew for Crew-11, a team of four astronauts who returned to Earth earier than planned last month in what was the first-ever medical evacuation of the space station.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
The highly anticipated matchup drew a season-high 6,108 crowd to Crisler Center a few hours before the Super Bowl.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
-
There’s some anticipated relief ahead, however, that could change the equation further.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The sports journalist, who split from Kelce in 2022, joined forces with Tiffany Haddish, Ben Simmons, and Offset in a Sleeper commercial that poked fun at the aftermath of calling it quits in the spotlight.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Altman and other senior executives took to social media to respond to swipes from Anthropic, which ran Super Bowl ads that poked fun at OpenAI's decision to run ads within ChatGPT.—
Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
-
The transfer shell game The problems compound when ICE transfers detainees without notice, a practice attorneys said is a kind of shell game designed to frustrate legal challenges.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
In this context, refusal is not treated as a malfunction, but as an expected part of how the technology is meant to function.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
-
The league said her expected timeline for recovery is four to six months, which could run into the start of the Minnesota Lynx’s season.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Noni juice is a tropical beverage prepared from fresh, ripe noni fruits.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
-
Student reporters at PantherNOW, FIU’s student newspaper, have reported that as space is prioritized for freshmen and parts of University Apartments are prepared for demolition, more upperclassmen are being pushed off campus.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
But the document also expresses uncertainty about whether the potential defects constitute a crime, noting that elections in Fulton County have already been the subject of multiple reviews.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
-
The vast majority of baby foods, drinks and snacks sold in the United States for children ages 6 months to 36 months are ultraprocessed and may contain additives increasingly linked to potential health harms, a new study found.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Projected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projected. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
