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as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail
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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
Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Apple, by comparison, is projected to generate about $27 billion, or about 18% of TSMC’s revenue.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
The shortfall is projected at $60 million for the next fiscal year and could reach $90 million by 2030.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Seahawks are headed to their fourth Super Bowl after a lot of people projected them to finish third, or even fourth, in the NFC West.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Particularly impressionable to her at the time were Dirty Dancing (spurring her to take ballroom dancing lessons) and Prince’s Purple Rain — both projected on a simple white sheet in a makeshift viewing room.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
The show’s soundtrack — a 34-track set of original music by Canadian singer-songwriter Peter Peter — has inspired dance parties across the country, where scenes from the show are projected on walls and partiers show up in hockey sweaters.
—Lisa Gutierrez
january 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2026
He's vowed to use private donations to pay for the project, which has a price tag of $400 million, up from $250 million the president originally projected.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
In October, Nvidia had projected about half a trillion dollars of revenue from current and future data center chips by the end of 2026.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, total company revenues are projected to fall 2% in 2026 to about $439 billion, UnitedHealth said in projections released Tuesday morning.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Apple, by comparison, is projected to generate about $27 billion, or about 18% of TSMC’s revenue.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
The shortfall is projected at $60 million for the next fiscal year and could reach $90 million by 2030.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Seahawks are headed to their fourth Super Bowl after a lot of people projected them to finish third, or even fourth, in the NFC West.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Particularly impressionable to her at the time were Dirty Dancing (spurring her to take ballroom dancing lessons) and Prince’s Purple Rain — both projected on a simple white sheet in a makeshift viewing room.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
The show’s soundtrack — a 34-track set of original music by Canadian singer-songwriter Peter Peter — has inspired dance parties across the country, where scenes from the show are projected on walls and partiers show up in hockey sweaters.
—Lisa Gutierrez
january 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2026
He's vowed to use private donations to pay for the project, which has a price tag of $400 million, up from $250 million the president originally projected.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
In October, Nvidia had projected about half a trillion dollars of revenue from current and future data center chips by the end of 2026.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projected
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However, blood was pouring out of Good’s left ear immediately after the shooting, and tissue protruded from the left side of her head, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported last week.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Spider-y lash extensions protruded from her lash line, reaching to the bottom of her brows; a thin wing of black liner was drawn from the outer corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The changes, for now, are specific to Disneyland and are not currently planned to come to Walt Disney World’s version of the land, according to Disney.—
Todd Martens,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The prosecution planned to call Pearson as a witness in Bob Atrops' upcoming trial.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The anticipated costs are around $7,200 per community.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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With the anticipated return of BTS, after their three-year hiatus due to military service, the global superstars have shown no signs of slowing down in their popularity.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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During the winter storm, the department’s official X account went viral for a series of self-aware, tongue-in-cheek posts that poked fun at drivers, the weather and even the officers themselves.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hadn’t poked my nose in anywhere, hadn’t seen anything, and just really enjoyed watching the film.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Analysts believe the purges are designed both to reform the military and to ensure loyalty to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who also chairs the military commission.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Syria has become proof, for many, that official language is designed to obscure rather than explain.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That gap between strategy and readiness plays into expected outcomes.—
Jennifer Belissent,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Begin planting seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your area.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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Bloom also appointed a coach prepared to operate within the framework of the recruitment structure.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Area shelters received food that had already been prepared before the postponement in Milwaukee.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Decoding the reasons A potential breakout of World War cannot be ruled out in the present, with multiple countries going at loggerheads over various issues.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Carlos Gawronski/Getty Images Mortgage rates have fallen steadily over the last few months, which has been welcome news for potential homebuyers who have faced higher-than-average mortgage loan rates over the last few years.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Projected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projected. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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