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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
Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Painting images with light Researchers also demonstrated the system by projecting detailed, full-color images into free space.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Still, the continent is rearming fast and is expected to continue to do so, as evident in the German arms maker Rheinmetall projecting a 45% jump in sales this year.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Putin began the year projecting confidence about his campaign to subjugate Ukraine, despite incremental progress on the battlefield.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Live Nation’s access to Ticketmaster data gives it a lot of competitive advantages with projecting pricing, which could now include shows that are not its own.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
When tens of millions of taxpayer dollars flow to a company with that name, Floridians have every right to ask why legislators are projecting a coming $2 billion shortfall in the state budget.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
In an interview with CNBC in February, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said FIFA is projecting revenues in excess of $11 billion from the World Cup, which will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico in June and July.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The company is projecting $12 billion in revenue in 2026, which would be a nearly 50% jump from 2024.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
During a slideshow presentation at last month’s board meeting, John Adams officials said the Lincoln campus had operated at a deficit for three years and was projecting a $950,000 shortfall for the upcoming school year.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Painting images with light Researchers also demonstrated the system by projecting detailed, full-color images into free space.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Still, the continent is rearming fast and is expected to continue to do so, as evident in the German arms maker Rheinmetall projecting a 45% jump in sales this year.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Putin began the year projecting confidence about his campaign to subjugate Ukraine, despite incremental progress on the battlefield.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Live Nation’s access to Ticketmaster data gives it a lot of competitive advantages with projecting pricing, which could now include shows that are not its own.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
When tens of millions of taxpayer dollars flow to a company with that name, Floridians have every right to ask why legislators are projecting a coming $2 billion shortfall in the state budget.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
In an interview with CNBC in February, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said FIFA is projecting revenues in excess of $11 billion from the World Cup, which will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico in June and July.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The company is projecting $12 billion in revenue in 2026, which would be a nearly 50% jump from 2024.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projecting
Adjective
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Under-inflated tires actually force your vehicle to burn more fuel.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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An analysis by a group of leading architects showed that only $329 million of that report’s $1 billion assessment for the city to remain in City Hall would be devoted to repairs, and even that estimate was, according to the architects, vastly inflated.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The jaguar growled, whirled and bit off the protruding head of the arrow.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Photos throughout the years show Maxwell's dark thin eyebrows, slightly protruding ears and thin lips that have a distinct shape when at rest.—
Layla Ferris,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For many travelers, the process of planning their trips is a grueling slog through endless price comparisons and messy browser tabs.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rockridge has long been among Oakland’s most idyllic and priciest areas, exactly the kind of neighborhood that is often resistant to the taller, more populous density housing the city is now planning for it.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the enlarged vision of the classics slowly taking shape in the American academy, Yanxiao has found an intellectual foothold.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Maddix was born by emergency C-section with an enlarged heart that was causing a laundry list of other medical problems.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But even before that, there were questions and media folks, like myself and others, were poking these questions about the president's former president's acuity and age and how much that was affecting his decision making or ability to run a campaign and even be President of the United States.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The villains in this TikTok trend are clear, with most of the videos poking fun at narcissistic, annoying, or outright delusional people that just seem to be an inescapable part of life these days.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After a flight failure in March 2025, the German firm, Isar Aerospace, is preparing for its second Spectrum launch, currently scheduled for no earlier than March 19, 2026, from Andøya, Norway.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The program is preparing students to work at such cyber-centric institutions as Naval Information Warfare Systems Command and Booz Allen Hamilton.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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That means the public officials designing the dredging project have a stark choice to make, scientists say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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After designing Bessette-Kennedy’s dress, Rodriguez launched his own label and a fragrance line, and has continued to create designs that are woven into the fabric of American history — Michelle Obama wore his dress on election night in 2008.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Projecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projecting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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