projected 1 of 2

past tense of project

projected

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of projected
Adjective
As previously reported, the album is projected to sell 125,000 to 150,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 24 Sep. 2025 All terminals are expected to reopen by Thursday morning, with both large container ships and feeder services projected to resume service. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025 Not just in our collective mind, but on the attic wall, too, projected like a film. Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025 Oil production in the Permian Basin -- the oil and gas-rich formation in West Texas and southern New Mexico -- is projected to rise by 29% by that same year, according to the company. Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025 Recent national forecasts projected a slowdown in EV sales. Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025 Most preseason lists had Arizona State sophomore quarterback Sam Leavitt projected as the best signal-caller in the conference. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025 Some parts of the world, including the Mediterranean, southern Africa, Asia and Australia, are projected to endure more prolonged day-zero drought events with less time between each one, limiting their ability to recover, the report found. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025 City officials may order residents in certain zones to evacuate depending on the hurricane's track and projected storm surge. MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projected
Verb
  • One assumes this exhibit was planned way in advance of that all-consuming conservative wave that no curator can now get out of their mind.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
  • As of this week, the city has 300 more units planned.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Merritt playfully poked fun at safety Bryan Cook, who nearly had an interception.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
  • In the years since, he's shared his speech progress and also poked fun at his health in his sets.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • They’re designed for indoor and outdoor wear thanks to a durable outsole and warm shearling lining that protects against chilly temperatures.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • They are designed to protect homes and businesses against the type of winter storms that have severely flooded the low-lying community of Alviso multiple times with water up to 6 feet deep and which are posing more risk as sea level rises due to climate change.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • However, there are potential positive catalysts nearing in the future, including declining fuel costs and an anticipated interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The final day featured a lineup of rising indie designers, from PatBo, which has quickly become the city’s most anticipated runway show, to BEVZA, Pamella Roland, and others.
    Essence, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This supports the country’s need to stay technologically advanced and prepared.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Drivers should be prepared for changing conditions that include snow and icy roads.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s legal bill for her high-stakes congressional hearing on sanctuary cities last March has increased by $100,000, to bring the city’s total expected spending on the matter to a whopping $750,000.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The song could be included in an expected Aaliyah album.
    Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The exchange calculated that California consumers on exchange plans would see an average premium increase of 97% if the credits are not extended.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
  • District leaders had warned against comparisons because the new scores were calculated so differently.
    Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • It’s currently configured as a bayfront entertainment space with a custom wine wall, beverage center, top-tier audio visual system and two Murphy beds, offering versatility for potential buyers to use it as guest quarters or an office.
    Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Trump has launched numerous national security probes into potential new tariffs on a wide variety of products.
    Reuters, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Projected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projected. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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