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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
CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Angelica Ang, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The economy under Wadagni is projected to grow at 7% this year with inflation staying around the 2% mark, according to the IMF.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Kasparas Jakucionis had been projected as an almost sure-thing lottery pick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
Phlur’s success is an example of the global fragrance industry’s boom, with a McKinsey study reporting that sales are projected to grow 7% annually through 2028.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Laryea, who has not played for Toronto FC since April, is projected to be ready for Canada’s opening game on June 12.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The class of 2041 is projected to be about 13 percent smaller than the class of 2025.
—Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 24 May 2026
That asteroid, called Apophis, measures about 1,200 feet across and is projected to come within 20,000 miles of Earth on April 13, 2029.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Brazilian courts have already determined the impacts of Belo Monte were far greater than originally projected.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Adjective
Marsh hit a sinker that went a projected 454 feet to the second deck in right-center.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
By 2030, Asia is expected to account for 75% of the global climate financing gap, while regional firms are projected to bear $336 billion in annual climate mitigation costs.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The economy under Wadagni is projected to grow at 7% this year with inflation staying around the 2% mark, according to the IMF.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Kasparas Jakucionis had been projected as an almost sure-thing lottery pick.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
Phlur’s success is an example of the global fragrance industry’s boom, with a McKinsey study reporting that sales are projected to grow 7% annually through 2028.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Laryea, who has not played for Toronto FC since April, is projected to be ready for Canada’s opening game on June 12.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The class of 2041 is projected to be about 13 percent smaller than the class of 2025.
—Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 24 May 2026
That asteroid, called Apophis, measures about 1,200 feet across and is projected to come within 20,000 miles of Earth on April 13, 2029.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Brazilian courts have already determined the impacts of Belo Monte were far greater than originally projected.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projected
Verb
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The hilt of a sword protruded from his back, snug beside a pack as tight as an angry fist.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Under the flaps of his jacket there was a small tear in his T-shirt, directly over his left nipple, which protruded like a knot of purple rope.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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The program was always planned to become stricter as the years unfolded, to give businesses more time to make the stronger reductions in their emissions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Serna had planned to go out for a celebratory dinner with his girlfriend, her sister and the sister’s boyfriend on the way back to Anaheim from Orange County after the 1975 State meet.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The highly anticipated model marks a departure from the aesthetic of typical Ferraris and comes even as other luxury car manufacturers, notably Porsche and Lamborghini, have scaled back on plans to launch their own EVs due to weak demand.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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But many of the spillways are failing due to sea-level rise, according to the agency that controls them, and the anticipated 5 to 20 inches of sea-level rise in coming decades will be catastrophic for the region unless something drastic, and expensive, is done.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Dunne later poked fun at her outburst in an Instagram post on Sunday, May 24, recapping her time at Saturday's game, a 5-2 loss for Skenes' Pirates.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Moments after MacKinnon got hurt, Keegan Kolesar deflected a shot off the pipe, then poked the rebound past goalie Scott Wedgewood to tie the score at 3.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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Larry designed the colorful courts and revamped scoring system that helped popularize the sport.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program, or RMP, is the main federal program designed to prevent hazardous chemical incidents and spell out emergency procedures.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Married and never-married women, on the other hand, have a more similar expected lifespan.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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His expected metrics, though very good, aren’t as strong as his surface-level numbers.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
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How has your background prepared you to manage the fiscal health of the county’s school districts?—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Leaders everywhere were fearful of military action but still prepared for conflict in ways that almost guaranteed that, if hostilities were to break out in Europe, the Great Powers would get involved.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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According to the club, these students should also be potential leaders who have sustained our democratic way of life and exhibited outstanding citizenship traits.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Investigators were working to determine what led to the incident and identify potential suspects.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
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“Projected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projected. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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