as in dome
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
filed down all the projections until the surface was smooth
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Recent Examples of projection
While these accounts have rates competitive with the top CDs, these rates are variable and subject to change based on market conditions, meaning that interest-earning projections are speculative and likely to change.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
According to projections from Education Reform Now, if just 15% of Connecticut taxpayers participated, families here could see well over $700 million in scholarship support.
—Christopher P. Desanctis, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
That timeline marks a sharp acceleration from earlier projections and reflects growing concern over drone-heavy battlefields.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Early projections for Comet R3 span a wide range.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
According to projections from Education Reform Now, if just 15% of Connecticut taxpayers participated, families here could see well over $700 million in scholarship support.
—Christopher P. Desanctis, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
That timeline marks a sharp acceleration from earlier projections and reflects growing concern over drone-heavy battlefields.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Early projections for Comet R3 span a wide range.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projection
Noun
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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These and other features, including extensive air handling equipment, are designed to keep highly radioactive materials such as uranium and plutonium trapped inside the dome, according to multiple experts.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The shutdowns are slated to take place during the night hours in sections of Alameda County, Contra Costa County and Solano County, the state Transportation Department said.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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My spacious room in the heritage section had stained cedar headboards with gorgeous grain, a large comfortable sofa and heather grey carpets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kitchen staff pile the plates high with big portions, ensuring leftovers to take home.—
Joe Marusak
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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No substitution or compensation will be given for any portion of the prize that is not used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An unnoticed protrusion on the floor she’s dragged across renders her injury considerably worse, turning temporary acute discomfort into a real medical emergency.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Another cutesy promo video shows the robot phone coming to life, flipping out of a protrusion next to the usual camera bump in the back of the device, and even meeting a humanoid robot face-to-face.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Today, convexity, which can be more expensive, is used earlier and some experts recommend a convexity-first approach after ostomy surgery.—
Diego Schaps,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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The tower flaunts its partnership with the Dime Savings Bank, sending the 1908 landmark’s geometrical exuberance rocketing upward in a play of convexities and concavities, glass and trim, darkness and gleam.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This is the small bony protuberance found at the rear base of the human skull.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Dec. 2025
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When cells produce proteins, the amino acids spontaneously fold into tangled and twisted structures, with pockets and protuberances, and sometimes long, trailing tails.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Nov. 2025
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But the orders for its planes haven't gone anywhere, so shares could be in for a major rebound once the war overhang is lifted.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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With several other social media cases scheduled to go to trial in California state court this year, legal issues are expected to remain an overhang on shares for some time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rotating with the seasons, each dish from head chef Agnar Sverrisson is a piece of art, from the summer-in-a-bowl gazpacho and expertly cooked Wagyu to the end-of-meal macarons nestled into a literal nature scene.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Using the text as a base, this piece tells the story of an unlikely bond — a ship’s Captain harboring a stowaway accused of murder —through a mix of words, dance, music, sound, and art installation.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Projection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projection. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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