projected 1 of 2

adjective

as in predicted

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verb

past tense of project
1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail

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2
as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance we must project next year's budget now

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Recent Examples of projected
Adjective
Tweaking those will move the positional projections accordingly by elevating or lowering the team’s play calling and overall projected production. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 June 2026 Marsh hit a sinker that went a projected 454 feet to the second deck in right-center. — CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
The iPhone 18 Pro and other new models are projected to hit stores on Friday, September 18. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The company also projected revenue would be up in the mid-teens compared with the July-through-September period of 2025. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 July 2026 The dream that was sold to Kansas City restaurant owners was that the FIFA World Cup would bring them an abundance of new customers, with 650,000 people projected to be in town. — Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 The event remains central to the region’s growing design and furniture sector, which is projected to reach $35 billion by 2031, according to Mordor Intelligence. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 The budget the board approved in June already included more than 1,000 job cuts, with thousands more projected over the next three years. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Since this discovery, employees have worked remotely and are projected to return to the office no earlier than Monday, July 13. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 India’s religious and spiritual economy was estimated at roughly $58 billion in 2025, and is projected to grow steadily over the next decade. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Japan’s working-age population is projected to decline by over 30% between now and 2060. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projected
  1. anticipated
  2. protruded
  3. planned
  4. expected
  5. poked
  6. designed
  7. potential
  8. prepared
Adjective
  • With Harry's anticipated return to the UK this week, much interest surrounds the very public royal rift and many are wondering if the brothers will reunite.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Coastal beaches, riverbanks, hilltop miradors and elevated parks with unobstructed west-northwest horizons will become prime real estate for one of Europe's most anticipated astronomical events.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of anticipated
Verb
  • The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of protruded
Verb
  • Nunez said investigators planned to interview an employee who was working at the business when the blaze began.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • Following the exercise, the Royal Navy capability team and the Air and Space Warfare Centre began analyzing the results, with additional testing potentially planned aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of planned
Adjective
  • When the expected change fails to occur, the position deserves to be reviewed.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Saturday, of the expected 56,000 participants, 44% are Peachtree first-timers, a group that undoubtedly includes thousands entering any kind of race for the first time.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of expected
Verb
  • But Ecuador’s Gonzalo Plata stuck up his left foot, just in front of Neuer, and poked the ball into the net.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026
  • In the third round, Magomedov poked Pereira in the eye, forcing a roughly two-minute pause, and still no point came off.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of poked
Verb
  • These are semiconductors designed to run large AI models in a quick and cost-efficient manner, which has become a particular focus for the industry as more complex AI agents are deployed.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • The demonstration is designed to verify engineering assumptions before construction of the company’s first nuclear demonstration well, reducing technical risk ahead of commercial deployment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of designed
Adjective
  • Investigators don’t believe that the driver was intoxicated, but distracted driving has not been ruled out as a potential cause of the accident, according to police.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Paules said Nova Cottage has one ADU project underway in Altadena and has identified potential sites to construct its first village.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of potential
Verb
  • Attorneys and the judge prepared the jury charge, which contains the instructions for the panel’s deliberations, and the lawyers made their closing arguments on Monday afternoon.
    — Star-Telegram staff. Produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • The Miami Herald has learned that at least one Caribbean country is reportedly prepared to support Persad-Bissessar’s request.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of prepared

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