projecting 1 of 2

adjective

as in inflated

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verb

present participle of project
1
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail

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2
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
Verb
On this occasion, the members refrained from engaging in violence and property damage, projecting an image of law-abiding, orderly activism. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026 The Hollywood Reporter, meanwhile, is projecting a $45 million opening. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Instead of projecting light onto a flat surface, the new method directs laser energy into a three-dimensional volume inside a photosensitive material called SU-8. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 After gracing the ramps of the Guggenheim with their pop-projecting presence, BTS have turned their eyes to another museum as part of a marketing campaign for its latest world tour. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026 One faction argues that battle-ground states are won by re-assuring swing voters and projecting moderation. — Nik Popli, Time, 8 July 2026 Strosnider has extremely high upside, however, with some outlets projecting him to be taken in the first round. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 That’s one of the biggest quandaries in projecting this roster. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Crisscrossing the United States on an epic World Cup road trip, the pseudonymous soccer fan posted about the beauty of big-box chain stores and gas stations, projecting an infectious enthusiasm for American mass culture. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projecting
  1. inflated
  2. protruding
  3. planning
  4. enlarged
  5. poking
  6. preparing
  7. risen
  8. designing
Adjective
  • The collaboration also includes a limited run of Topps trading cards that will sport his Companion character — a Mickey Mouse-style figure with Xs for eyes and inflated skull-and-crossbones features.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
  • In the Siberian city of Irkutsk, police fined four people on Monday, accusing them of reselling gas on the black market at inflated prices, according to the region’s Interior Ministry.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of inflated
Verb
  • Next, plug the separate, short USB-C cable protruding from the back support bar into the port on the seat's base.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • The small black object protruding underneath the door kept showing up and the woman told her mother about her suspicions.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of protruding
Verb
  • Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Buc-ee’s is planning to improve road conditions along Speedway Boulevard and Village West Parkway to make room for new visitors.
    — Sofi Zeman July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Definition of planning
Adjective
  • That starts right up front with a full makeover that pairs a simplified bumper with a set of enlarged LED headlights.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
  • According to the release, the medical director allegedly signed off on one patient's test results as normal, despite indications that the patient had an enlarged heart.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of enlarged
Verb
  • Social media video showed snakes poking their heads above the muddy water inundating the village.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Randomly poking at the menu can reveal some interesting finds.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of poking
Verb
  • Those experiences, combined with feedback from trainees and employers, have helped shape Buildher's broader approach to preparing women not only technically but also emotionally and physically for work in the industry.
    — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026
  • According to a GoFundMe campaign, Martin was preparing to move her family into a new home the day after she was killed.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 5 July 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
Verb
  • Barkitecture is the practice of designing homes so pet features are built into the architecture and finishes rather than tacked on as afterthoughts.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • The work extends beyond cable routing and includes designing an electrical architecture that can support the aircraft’s size, operational demands, and future manufacturing requirements.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of designing

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