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as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail
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as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we must project next year's budget now
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Recent Examples of projecting
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Some league reporters/analysts have been projecting interior defensive line to the Pats in Round 1 (McDonald, Banks).
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Flexjet is projecting about 350 to 400 flights, and Vista projects over 20 flights a day.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The device is a one-square-millimeter photonic chip capable of projecting the Mona Lisa onto an area smaller than the size of two human egg cells.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
Giving a sample utility bill for comparison, the city is projecting that residents’ overall charges could increase by nearly 50% between now and 2029.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Some typically reliable computer models, like the European modeling suite, are projecting just such an outcome for this go-around.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The administration minimizes the overall budgetary effect of its spending plans by projecting average growth in gross national product at 3% annually over the next decade.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Nation-states are highly invested in projecting certain narratives about a war that align with their interests while downplaying contradictory narratives.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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Scheiber is skeptical of forecasts projecting mass white-collar displacement in 18 months.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Some league reporters/analysts have been projecting interior defensive line to the Pats in Round 1 (McDonald, Banks).
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Flexjet is projecting about 350 to 400 flights, and Vista projects over 20 flights a day.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The device is a one-square-millimeter photonic chip capable of projecting the Mona Lisa onto an area smaller than the size of two human egg cells.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Apr. 2026
Giving a sample utility bill for comparison, the city is projecting that residents’ overall charges could increase by nearly 50% between now and 2029.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Some typically reliable computer models, like the European modeling suite, are projecting just such an outcome for this go-around.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The administration minimizes the overall budgetary effect of its spending plans by projecting average growth in gross national product at 3% annually over the next decade.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Nation-states are highly invested in projecting certain narratives about a war that align with their interests while downplaying contradictory narratives.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projecting
Adjective
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American oil companies can sell as much as ever, now at an inflated price.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Criticisms of the Miami signature bridge project To critics who have complained from the start that the project was a waste of taxpayer money better spent on expanding public transit, the inflated costs and delays are all too predictable.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Harden, 36, with his famous, protruding beard and those dark, piercing eyes, was determined to use his star power to get his way, to bring with him a slice of comfort to a new city.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the bathroom, a chemical meant to make trace blood more visible reacted in the sink and the bathtub, while a visible bloodstain was found under the protruding edge of a vanity, Hooks said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the men accused of planning a mass shooting at a Pontiac, Michigan, high school graduation last June learned his fate in court on Tuesday.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Lively seems to be planning a dragon attack, as referenced in her lengthy statement released after Baldoni's recent court win.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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During Coulier's six-month checkup and PET scans, doctors discovered a flare-up had returned as an enlarged tumor.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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An enlarged tournament naturally opens the door for some fresh faces around the soccer world and there will be four of them this year — each with their own special stories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The one-piece suit is designed with a twist-front V-neckline that enhances the bust with a structured lift — but without the discomfort of a poking underwire.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The mountains poking above the ridge at the far end of the lake are crowned by the three peaks of Mount Triglav — Slovenia’s highest peak and national symbol.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, the company was preparing to release its GPT-4 Turbo model.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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South Africa is preparing the most sweeping overhaul of its migration laws in three decades in a bid to attract skilled migrants as part of efforts to boost moribund growth in Africa’s biggest economy.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The longest ending includes the risen Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene, whose testimony is initially rebuffed, and then to others.—
Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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This wretched regime is doomed to be overthrown by the risen populace and rebellious youth.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So instead of guessing or relying purely on theory, scientists can now directly measure how entangled a material is—an essential step for designing better quantum devices.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The event was the inaugural Miami finale of the Green Heart STEM Challenge, a national program of the Captain Planet Foundation that tasks students in grades six through nine with identifying environmental issues in their communities and designing practical, implementable solutions.—
Ethan Stone,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Projecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projecting. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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