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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Goerke is a wonderful actress, funny and free, who can project irony while projecting her voice. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026 With an anti-Trump wave predicted for Connecticut, Democrats are projecting potentially increasing their margin to a range of 106 to 110 seats, depending on what happens in close, unpredictable races. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 Starbucks is also projecting slight deflation in coffee prices and slowing net new North American cafe openings, which will both weigh on its full-year revenue, according to CFO Cathy Smith. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026 As of this morning, Israeli news networks are now projecting Netanyahu’s bloc to win 55 seats, with Eisenkot’s trailing on 49. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 The Maxwell Ratings have been projecting the final order of the GHSA’s Post Season Rankings in each class since preseason. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 27 Oct. 2026 That's a lot less confidence than Republicans were projecting about these districts just a few months ago. — Tamara Keith, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026 President Reagan showed us that projecting strength can force an adversary to back down. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Research published in September by the Brookings Institution also found this connection, projecting that if the pattern held in the general election, tens of thousands of mail-in ballots could be rejected. — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

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Adjective

As part of the scheme, prosecutors allege, Heflin conspired with other companies and individuals to predetermine who would win certain business, at times submitting intentionally inflated bids to schools.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026
As retailers roll out seasonal promotions across clothing, appliances and electronics, inflated reference prices and limited-time pressure can turn a modest discount into something that feels like a steal.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

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Once fished to the brink of extinction globally, sand tiger sharks, that iconic aquarium shark with a jaw of protruding, jagged teeth that only a mother could love, have been increasing in the Boston Harbor over the last decade.

— Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026
The face is a glossy black plastic with the exterior lenses slightly protruding, keeping the front from looking like a single flat surface.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

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Morales is planning to turn himself in at a courthouse sometime on Monday, David Lindenmuth, his attorney, told The Associated Press.

— Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
One of the country’s leading sodium-ion battery developers, Hina Battery, is planning a 10 GWh production base in Wuhan and has partnered with a vehicle manufacturer to develop electric sanitation trucks.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of planning

Adjective

Banijay was in Cannes last week unveiling its new look business following the All3 merger, which saw Banijay Group and RedBird IMI talking 50% stakes in an enlarged business that is now the largest independent producer in the world.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Each lancet carries a flexible valve that moves within an enlarged chamber, or bulb, where venom collects before being expelled.

— Mike McRae October 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of enlarged

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My physical study, on the floor, poking at what was there in the open field of the air, led to newfound levels of learning to process, in poems on the page, where my initial feelings of hunger came from.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
In a recent interview with OutKick Dropkick, Hefner was already poking the bear in hopes of getting eyes on his event.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of poking

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By preparing for prolonged power disruptions, securing essential supplies, diversifying production and strengthening communications, the United States is seeking to reduce the risk that a major crisis could interrupt its ability to defend itself.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Surveillance video shows Jesse Driscoll stopped dead in his tracks, hopped across the lobby, and grabbed a chair as if preparing to tame a lion.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of preparing

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

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Kennedy will helm a team of producers designing the look and content of dual ceremonies that will kick off the Summer Olympics on July 14, 2028 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
McCormack had a hand in designing some of the company’s first half-dozen restaurants as a contractor, then joined Cheesecake Factory full-time in 1995, a few years after the chain went public.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

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