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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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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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as in predicted
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Recent Examples of projected
Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
With a 29% growth rate projected from 2023 to 2033, this field is booming thanks to aging populations and the rise of group practices.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Specifically, it is projected that through 2045, $84 trillion will be passed down to heirs who are millennials or Gen Xers, with 20% of that, or $16 trillion, passed down in just the next ten years.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
It's been in development for more than a decade and was originally projected to have its first launch in 2020.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
This growth momentum is expected to continue for the full year, with similar growth rates projected.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The Athletic's Tim Britton projected a four-year, $92 million deal for the hurler at the start of the winter.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The IoT market is expected to surpass $3 trillion in 2025 and is projected to grow exponentially in the coming years.
—David Ly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Workers at 60-plus stores walked off their jobs in 12 major cities on Monday, with the Christmas Eve expansion projected to be the biggest yet by the union.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The decline in high school graduates through 2041 is projected to be most severe in the Northeast, Midwest and West, where fertility rates have been generally lower than in other regions, and to which fewer families have moved.
—Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
With a 29% growth rate projected from 2023 to 2033, this field is booming thanks to aging populations and the rise of group practices.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Specifically, it is projected that through 2045, $84 trillion will be passed down to heirs who are millennials or Gen Xers, with 20% of that, or $16 trillion, passed down in just the next ten years.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
It's been in development for more than a decade and was originally projected to have its first launch in 2020.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
This growth momentum is expected to continue for the full year, with similar growth rates projected.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The Athletic's Tim Britton projected a four-year, $92 million deal for the hurler at the start of the winter.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The IoT market is expected to surpass $3 trillion in 2025 and is projected to grow exponentially in the coming years.
—David Ly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Workers at 60-plus stores walked off their jobs in 12 major cities on Monday, with the Christmas Eve expansion projected to be the biggest yet by the union.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projected
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Electoral authorities reported voter participation of more than 80% and planned to release initial results within two hours.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Musk’s company had initially planned to support its Colossus supercomputer which uses around 150 megawatts of power with 100,000 H100 GPUs, even more when upgraded to 200,000.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025
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The clip poked fun at photos from the couple's recent cover shoot for Interview magazine.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Human study participants have even opted to squeeze a ball really hard or get poked by a burning hot stick to avoid mental labor.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
10 Mar. 2025
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As for Cameron, his next film is the highly anticipated Avatar: Fire and Ash, which is slated to release on Dec. 19.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
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The anticipated sale, announced July 18 for an undisclosed sum, meshes with BP’s new strategy of doubling down on fossil fuel production while cutting overall costs, especially in clean energy investments.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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There’s no such thing as being over-prepared when traveling with kids.—
Ramona Saviss,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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All four teams are stronger and better prepared with players who weren’t available for the first meeting.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That basic annuity is calculated using years of service and the highest average pay during three consecutive years of service, so even employees who are eligible for the program could end up with a lower-than-expected benefit if they are pushed out.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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While the developer has projected 21 new elementary school students, the village, using a formula based on numbers of bedrooms per residence, calculated the number at 25.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Expected to be one of the largest international sporting events, the World Cup's host cities are anticipating nearly half a million visitors with a potential economic impact of up to $480 million that will benefit the tourism, hospitality and retail industries.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Lurie Children’s Hospital also sees potential trouble ahead.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Baker passed a polygraph test arranged by his attorney.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Waivers or payment plans can sometimes be arranged to avoid a complete cutoff of benefits.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Reflecting on a few key questions now can unlock clarity, strengthen strategy, and prevent future chaos or breakdown.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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At one point, the trio presented the grandfather-to-be with a Today onesie to give to his future grandchild.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
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“Projected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projected. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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