PROJECTING Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

projecting 1 of 2

adjective

as in inflated

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projecting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of project

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

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The English soccer team is projecting to cross $1 billion in revenue in for the 2026-27 season. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026 For fiscal 2026, Starbucks is now projecting net new openings of 440 cafes, down from its prior outlook of 600 to 650 locations. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 Draft analyst Todd McShay has called him NFL-ready, with some evaluators projecting him as a third-day pick. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 In a new study published in the journal PLOS Computational Biology, researchers found that wild lemurs use a similar technique as opera singers when projecting high notes. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 Like everyone else, Paramount is keenly aware of what the polls are projecting going into November’s midterms. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026 The Hanson frontman has spent nearly three decades projecting an easygoing, upbeat presence. — Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 The win will be a nice bullet point on his résumé at the end of the season, but as far as projecting future success, some questions remain. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The design keeps the focus on expeditions and wildlife, from art to screens projecting videos of Antarctica or the Arctic in all their pristine glory. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

The result is a feedback loop where leadership sets aggressive targets, teams present a rosier picture than reality supports and leadership then makes the next round of decisions on inflated data.

— Nacho De Marco, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Bad tax advice promoted on social media We've been warned in the past about a flurry of bad tax advice by social media influencers that drove thousands of taxpayers to file bogus tax returns that claimed inflated refunds.

— Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of inflated

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As has the part where Reacher uses his left paw with two nails protruding from the palm as a makeshift Wolverine/Freddy Krueger stabbin’ hand.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
For the hunters, a massive grey orb with a ramp protruding from it is one clue.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of protruding

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As part of the wider anniversary push, Burberry is also planning an in-store activation in London.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
After the game, manager Hinch spoke about planning the special moment ahead of Verlander’s official retirement with the help of Upton.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of planning

Adjective

According to the Mayo Clinic, finasteride is a prescription medication used to treat hair loss in men and an enlarged prostate.

— James Powel, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
One enlarged version consumed 120 watts while producing 42 milliliters of water per minute.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of enlarged

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Sometimes only the tips of the reeds and the seed heads were visible, poking above the murky water, and other times the reeds stood fully exposed, with a clear view of crabs clambering around their bases.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Video posted to social media showed one car nearly submerged, with just its sunroof poking above the water, as people moved other vehicles farther from the rising tides.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of poking

Adjective

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
This wretched regime is doomed to be overthrown by the risen populace and rebellious youth.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026

Definition of risen

Verb

Her research includes designing offshore systems for recovering critical resources from the ocean.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
The company’s origin story is that the Saudi Crown Prince steered them into designing something unlike any other car.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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