1
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail
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2
as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we must project next year's budget now
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Recent Examples of projecting
Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Officials are working to transition the navy from a green-water force focused on coastal defense to one capable of projecting power farther afield.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Large employers are projecting their overall health coverage costs will rise an average of 9% in 2026, according to several business group surveys, which would be the highest level of health-care inflation since 2010.
—Bertha Coombs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
In just a few years Tesla’s Optimus, teased in 2021, is now a walking prototype being tested in Tesla factories, with Elon Musk projecting a future where thousands might be built, an indication of how seriously some companies now view humanoids as a workforce.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Officials say the group, with about 4,500 sailors and Marines, is capable not only of stopping traffickers at sea but also of projecting ground forces ashore if ordered.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The company, whose stock price has more than doubled this year, is projecting a positive adjusted EBITDA of $5 million for 2025.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Oud Zarian offers another kind of benchmark, one that is deeper, more unisex, and more intimate on the skin while still projecting Creed’s signature strength and longevity.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
For Brazil, projecting an autonomous international identity is essential to its aspiration of leadership in the global South.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The decision turns less on predicting the next Fed meeting and more on projecting a company’s earning power far into the future.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Officials are working to transition the navy from a green-water force focused on coastal defense to one capable of projecting power farther afield.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Large employers are projecting their overall health coverage costs will rise an average of 9% in 2026, according to several business group surveys, which would be the highest level of health-care inflation since 2010.
—Bertha Coombs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
In just a few years Tesla’s Optimus, teased in 2021, is now a walking prototype being tested in Tesla factories, with Elon Musk projecting a future where thousands might be built, an indication of how seriously some companies now view humanoids as a workforce.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Officials say the group, with about 4,500 sailors and Marines, is capable not only of stopping traffickers at sea but also of projecting ground forces ashore if ordered.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The company, whose stock price has more than doubled this year, is projecting a positive adjusted EBITDA of $5 million for 2025.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Oud Zarian offers another kind of benchmark, one that is deeper, more unisex, and more intimate on the skin while still projecting Creed’s signature strength and longevity.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
For Brazil, projecting an autonomous international identity is essential to its aspiration of leadership in the global South.
—Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projecting
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Sharks are often imagined cruising just beneath the waves, dorsal fin protruding from the dark, ocean waters to alert people of their incoming doom.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, the villager spotted something unexpected—the nearly complete cranium of an unknown, ancient hominin protruding from a small chamber’s interior wall.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
20 Aug. 2025
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Her lawyers are now planning to file a damages lawsuit against the South Korean government, JTBC reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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China is planning a robotic mission in 2028 with the goal of being the first country to bring a sample back from the surface of Mars.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Years of delays and an inflated budget have damaged public and political faith in the project, but the past few years have seen progress—with construction happening throughout the state and tracklaying set to begin later this year.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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With pickup trucks exceeding $100K in some instances and 7-passenger Luxury SUVs having a base price even higher, the need for a basic-entry-level commuter is today’s craze to offset the overpriced and inflated automobile market.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2009, Tropicana replaced its familiar logo, an orange with a straw poking out, with a minimalist design featuring a glass of orange juice.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Routh allegedly came within a few hundred yards of Trump before a Secret Service agent spotted his rifle poking out of a tree line.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This education gap in preparing employees to use AI and other new technologies effectively is a glaring, industry-wide need.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Originally preparing for former LSU and Ole Miss QB Walker Howard, the Tigers will instead see redshirt freshman Daniel Beale.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In 2000, Thomson was bought by the German company Preussag, with the enlarged business — which was listed in London and Frankfurt — rechristened TUI two years later.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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But roughly 20-30% of people who are infected develop severe symptoms, including a range of heart issues—such as heart failure, irregular heartbeat, or even death—and digestive issues—such as an enlarged esophagus or colon, which could cause problems with eating or going to the bathroom.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jensen Huang from Nvidia called it an essential tool for designing NVIDIA's most advanced chips, including the Blackwell series.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Shaffi, a senior data architect at Amazon Web Services, is widely recognized for designing secure, large scale data infrastructures that power global enterprises.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Removing the pressure of a large-scale organizing or decluttering effort can be a game changer for people who struggle with organizing.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some common areas employees are using AI include drafting emails, taking meeting notes, organizing files, data entry and completing forms.—
Ernestine Siu
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Projecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projecting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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