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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
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 May 2026
That will make projecting spots 49 to 53 at other positions way more interesting in late August.
—Pete Sweeney
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Since efforts to end the war began, Trump has frequently switched between publicly projecting progress and dismissing the talks as futile.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Whether the market agrees, at anything close to the scale McDermott is projecting, will define the second chapter of his tenure.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Super, who joined Victoria’s Secret from Savage x Fenty in 2024, has overseen something of a renaissance at the brand, which is more confidently projecting its image out to the world with its famed runway show.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
After years of continuous budget surpluses, Connecticut leaders are now projecting a budget deficit of $109 million in the state’s General Fund, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The White House played a similar role in projecting this serenity, which is one reason its main fence stood only about six feet tall until 2019.
—Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
The Dream are projecting revenue to double this year, with six games scheduled for State Farm Arena and a new big name, Angel Reese, now on the roster.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
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He's also found that AI often provides incorrect information in projecting Social Security scenarios, which can be highly complex given the federal program's 22,000 pages of rules.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 May 2026
That will make projecting spots 49 to 53 at other positions way more interesting in late August.
—Pete Sweeney
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Since efforts to end the war began, Trump has frequently switched between publicly projecting progress and dismissing the talks as futile.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 May 2026
Whether the market agrees, at anything close to the scale McDermott is projecting, will define the second chapter of his tenure.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Super, who joined Victoria’s Secret from Savage x Fenty in 2024, has overseen something of a renaissance at the brand, which is more confidently projecting its image out to the world with its famed runway show.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
After years of continuous budget surpluses, Connecticut leaders are now projecting a budget deficit of $109 million in the state’s General Fund, officials said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The White House played a similar role in projecting this serenity, which is one reason its main fence stood only about six feet tall until 2019.
—Neil Flanagan, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
The Dream are projecting revenue to double this year, with six games scheduled for State Farm Arena and a new big name, Angel Reese, now on the roster.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projecting
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Visitors mill around the town statue of Richard Warren, Widow’s Bay’s first mayor, who was then known as Lord Protector of the Island, which seems like a really inflated job title.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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If your summer vacation budget is straining under inflated gas prices and airfare, these deals may provide relief.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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According to court documents cited by Cleveland television station WJW, witnesses told investigators that Bryant was seen walking toward the Costco entrance with what appeared to be a drum magazine protruding from his pocket.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hemorrhoids are common and treatable, but bleeding, severe pain, lingering symptoms, or protruding hemorrhoids should be checked by a doctor.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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An hour before Hitchcock's execution, Texas is planning to put James Broadnax to death for the 2008 double murder of two Christian music producers in the Dallas suburb of Garland.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Countries across the Gulf have arrested scores of people during the war, on charges ranging from posting images of wartime damage, to planning terrorist attacks with Iran.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Reportedly, this expansion is supported by hardware upgrades, including a more powerful, multi-stage Long March 5B rocket with an enlarged payload fairing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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Buckingham Palace announced in February 2024 that Charles had a form of cancer, discovered after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The post quickly drew a wave of reactions online, with some users poking fun at both the situation and Jones’ outfit.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Here, Ibrahima Konate has the simple task of poking the ball through United’s midfield, Wirtz swaps passes with Szoboszlai, and then has a decent attempt at goal.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Those pitching-only days weren’t a regular occurrence when Ohtani was with the Angels, but now Ohtani is also preparing for what’s expected to be a deep postseason run.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Alegría credited the pair’s experienced producing partners with helping guide them through the most unfamiliar process of preparing for the final cut and getting ready for the marketing, press, distribution conversations with Amazon as well as FilmNation.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 May 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
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In practice, though, designing a policy that acts wisely on this difference is all but impossible.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The interview was recorded before TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported in late April that Qualcomm and MediaTek are jointly designing a custom chip for an OpenAI smartphone, with Luxshare manufacturing it.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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“Projecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projecting. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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