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
The king of prospect projections was Mark Messier.
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Most preseason projections had Miami in the low 60s for wins, but with 13 games still remaining, the Marlins have already surpassed last year’s total by eight.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Thanks to such voodoo carbon accounting, sellers of forest carbon offsets elsewhere are having to refund buyers due to unmet growth projections.
—John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Previous budget projections from ATN that included both increases to what hotels pay and getting that state assistance still had a deficit.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
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Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Most preseason projections had Miami in the low 60s for wins, but with 13 games still remaining, the Marlins have already surpassed last year’s total by eight.
—Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Thanks to such voodoo carbon accounting, sellers of forest carbon offsets elsewhere are having to refund buyers due to unmet growth projections.
—John P. O’Brien, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Previous budget projections from ATN that included both increases to what hotels pay and getting that state assistance still had a deficit.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projection
Noun
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The fair also will feature two stages of music, an entertainment dome, mouthwatering festival food and plenty of cold beer.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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The inlay is protected within a metal bezel, per the campaign, beneath a protective glass dome cabochon.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The underrated sale section is a hub for seriously steep discounts—up to 63% off—on garden decor, lights, and tools to help give your yard a little TLC this fall.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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While the rest of Burning Man celebrated, Kruglov lay prostrate on the ground at a faraway campsite in a comparatively desolate section of Black Rock City, his throat slashed, as a puddle of blood congealed around his lifeless body.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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This is especially true when facing the game's many bosses, who often only briefly telegraph their intentions before unleashing attacks that can fill a huge portion of the screen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Subway said its four Fresh Fit sandwiches will be built on multigrain bread and contain a serving of vegetables, at least 20 grams of protein and fewer than 500 calories in a 6-inch portion.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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As per the press release, these included small, circular protrusions or bumps, elliptical protrusions with a fingerprint-like pattern, and a third set of large, round marks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their name comes from the unique protrusions on their back that resemble horns and serve as a defense mechanism against predators including other sharks, elephant seals and some large fish.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even more interesting is the fact that Noctua is issuing three variants of the cooler with variations in the convexity of the cold plate: a normal, a high-convexity, and a low-convexity model.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
10 June 2024
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Exploiting mispricing in the 21st century will depend more on understanding the convexity of outcomes not yet visible.—
Jeff Henriksen,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2021
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In the far distance lies the Pacific Ocean, and beyond that, featureless protuberances labeled Japan, Russia and China.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Sep. 2025
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Above the central display is a ventilative protuberance sporting a pair of menacing ambient lights.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
19 Aug. 2025
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Lastly, there’s still a legal risk overhang related to the talcum powder lawsuits.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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If your app was already using a rounded square without any overhang, Tahoe will add a glassy border around the edge of it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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All of those pieces add cost, but the full cure is the most important thing.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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With so much fashion existing online, there’s something refreshing about trying pieces on in-store after eyeing them first on a little screen.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Projection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projection. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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