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
Simplifi is more of a tracking and projection tool for investments rather than an in-depth investment analysis tool.
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Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 12 June 2026
With the addition of the Google deal disclosed during SpaceX's roadshow last week, the company more than doubled its revenue projections for 2026, Monaghan said.
—Sean Conlon,yun Li, CNBC, 12 June 2026
In late May, Goldman Sachs updated its projection for gross IPO proceeds to a record $225 billion—up from $160 billion earlier in the year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026
In January, an anti-ICE projection was reposted by Don Lemon to millions of views, and even CNN came calling.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
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Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 12 June 2026
With the addition of the Google deal disclosed during SpaceX's roadshow last week, the company more than doubled its revenue projections for 2026, Monaghan said.
—Sean Conlon,yun Li, CNBC, 12 June 2026
In late May, Goldman Sachs updated its projection for gross IPO proceeds to a record $225 billion—up from $160 billion earlier in the year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026
In January, an anti-ICE projection was reposted by Don Lemon to millions of views, and even CNN came calling.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projection
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The neighborhood is near major religious sites Abu Diab’s neighborhood, al-Bustan, extends through a valley just outside the Old City, with the dome of the Al-Aqsa Mosque visible above the towering walls.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Abu Diab's neighborhood, al-Bustan, extends through a valley just outside the Old City, with the dome of the Al-Aqsa Mosque visible above the towering walls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Nearby streets including sections of Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Aragon Avenue, and adjacent side streets close earlier in the day to accommodate staging areas for the participants and open after the two-hour parade wraps.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Scroll down to the Extension ID section.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Brazil started off the Group Stage portion of the tournament with a 1-1 tie in New Jersey at MetLife Stadium.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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As a result, many people clean only the visible portions of the surface.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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The 10a’s completely flat back is a rarity among smartphones, most of which have substantial protrusions that house their camera optics, causing those devices to wobble when placed on a table.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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But the collision of townhouses and tower, balconies and bays — all those protrusions veering in different directions — recapitulate the whole trajectory of New York living and resemble a cartoonist’s rendering of the city’s chaotic jangle.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Jan. 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
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By discovering convexity, a mathematical structure buried in the equations governing material deformation, the researchers developed a reliable simulation method that maintains the physical behavior of rubbery and elastic materials.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2025
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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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Lightly coat a 9- x 13-inch pan or baking dish with baking spray, and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the longest sides of the pan.—
Justin Burke,
Southern Living,
9 Dec. 2025
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Divide chicken mixture between the cups, place another round on top and fold the overhang inward.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
4 Dec. 2025
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In one hypothetical scenario, the Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Brooklyn Nets engaged in a three-team deal, which would have many moving pieces.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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The weaving technique enables creative storytelling brought to life through statement pieces, capsule collections, and collaborations with artisans or artists—breathing new life into this traditionally durable workwear fabric, Ajimal said.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Projection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projection. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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