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Recent Examples of trajectory
The two finished with Blair on very different trajectories.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
The Kings managed to clear up their logjam in the backcourt while adding wing depth with the acquisition of Hunter, but that probably won’t change their trajectory amid one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The trajectory of a storm, the evolution of stock prices, the spread of disease — mathematicians can describe any phenomenon that changes in time or space using what are known as partial differential equations.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
Berry points to the trajectory of Michael Wilson, who is a wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
The Kings managed to clear up their logjam in the backcourt while adding wing depth with the acquisition of Hunter, but that probably won’t change their trajectory amid one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The trajectory of a storm, the evolution of stock prices, the spread of disease — mathematicians can describe any phenomenon that changes in time or space using what are known as partial differential equations.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
Berry points to the trajectory of Michael Wilson, who is a wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trajectory
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That gives Takaichi a clear path to deliver on her agenda over the coming years – until the next election in 2027.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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His only real path to election is as the Sandy Koufax of the 21st century.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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This week, Google went the bond route.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The emerging pattern includes architectures that route tasks to the simplest effective model, escalate only when necessary, and continuously balance accuracy with speed and cost.—
Abhas Ricky,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Almost all of them include whirlpool baths on their terraces; those that don’t instead have semi-private pools just a few steps from the bed.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, millions of women whose married names don't match with the name on their birth certificates or passports would face extra steps just to make their voices heard, the Brennan Center cautions.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Within seconds, the drone began to burn as if struck by invisible lightning, then fell to the ground in a fiery arc.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Most summaries of Black history follow a chronological arc —slavery, segregation, civil rights, with protest and oppression as the primary through-line.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Issacman is considered an ally of Musk as he’s twice paid to fly on SpaceX capsules to Earth orbit.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Global activity in Earth orbit is booming, with cheaper launch, growing megaconstellations and the emergence of commercial actors transforming space activities.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Why Madagascar hissing cockroaches are actually romantic Naming a roach for Valentine’s Day is a great gag, but also these critters are capable of hissing their way into your heart.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the way the investigation is being carried out is leaving people with some doubts.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agency routinely monitors weather conditions along the rocket’s path, in case an emergency on ascent requires the Dragon capsule carrying the astronauts to separate from the rocket and land along the East Coast.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a season obsessed with volume and victory speeches, Lilleaas’ ascent has been defined by trust, vulnerability and the radical act of listening.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The first issue occurred in the third heat of the short track speedskating women’s 500-meter heat.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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On Sunday, Green Day opened up Super Bowl LX at Levi Stadium with a performance of several songs — but missing were the most political lyrics from some of the tracks.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Trajectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectory. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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