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
Bailey started the seventh with a towering shot to center that went a projected 436 feet, ending Rasmussen’s night. — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 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
Of the 35 Senate races on the ballot, 33 have been projected so far and 20 of those went blue. — Grace Manthey, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026 Nor is the university indemnified against the possibility that the developers’ plans and UT’s projected new revenue streams fail to materialize. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026 Democrat Katie Hobbs is projected by The Associated Press to win reelection in the race for Arizona governor. — Spencer Kimball,garrett Downs,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,justin Papp, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Democrats won control of the House on Tuesday night, NBC News and MS NOW projected. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger, Gadi Eisenkot, were projected to gain a parliamentary majority. — New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Adams was initially projected to be sidelined for six to 10 weeks. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projected
  1. anticipated
  2. protruded
  3. planned
  4. expected
  5. poked
  6. designed
  7. potential
  8. prepared
Adjective
  • When the Legacy founders came along years later and announced their plans, some Branford townsfolk voiced concerns about noise, parking and other anticipated annoyances.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Purpose The original Steppenwolf Theatre Company cast of the Broadway production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning drama reassembles at the Geffen Playhouse for the most anticipated dramatic event of the season.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of anticipated
Verb
  • The semiaquatic predator’s eyes would have also protruded from the skull, similar to the Indian gharial, because the eye sockets were raised like a telescope, Burke added.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The stranger’s hollow cheeks, his dark eyes, whose lashes always appeared wet, the bony shoulders that protruded from the singlet Chee Meng had lent him—all of it frightened Shawn.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of protruded
Verb
  • The firm said any impact would likely become more apparent from 2028, as most projects planned for 2027 are already committed.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While popes always travel with ample medical care, the Vatican said no special or additional provisions are planned for Leo, including when the 71-year-old travels to Cusco, Peru, at an altitude of 3,400 meters (11,200 feet).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of planned
Adjective
  • Between expected double-digit health insurance premium hikes and increases in electricity and heating costs, family budgets are strapped.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Mergers often reduce competition, resulting in higher fares and less reliable service, while the challenges of combining complex operations can erase expected savings.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of expected
Verb
  • Reid returned but kept grabbing at his lower back, White returned after being poked in eye.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Kessler, standing nearby during Williams’ postgame news conference, poked his head out from behind a black curtain and gave his teammate a thumbs-up.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of poked
Verb
  • In a move designed to attract more voters, lawmakers attached language that would place a ban on gender-affirming care for minors in the Missouri Constitution.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Most conventional optical systems are designed around coherent light, such as laser beams, whose waves maintain a stable relationship with one another.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of designed
Adjective
  • Within this framework, advanced radar systems serve as a critical component by providing information about potential aerial activity.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The potential Democratic hopeful for president is not a socialist.
    — Grace Byron, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of potential
Verb
  • Without a mathematical component, education for citizenship leaves students only partially prepared for democratic participation.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Missile attacks struck across Ukraine on Saturday, wounding at least nine people, as Kyiv and Moscow prepared for new talks next week with the United States.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of prepared

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“Projected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projected. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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