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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
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Disable my adblockerContinue without disabling Contact support|We're using Many mock drafts still put Simpson in the back end of the first round, some projecting a trade similar to the one that allowed the Giants to get Jaxson Dart last season.
—Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
The development team is projecting that the museum, which will be privately financed, will reach annual attendance of 850,000 people by its third year in operation.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Factor in Medicare Part B premiums when projecting real monthly income.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Early estimates pegged total consumer tax relief at $135 billion to $150 billion, with Bank of America Research projecting refunds alone running 18% higher than 2025.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Retailers due big refunds Analysts on Wall Street are projecting huge refunds for blue-chip retailers.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Model different claiming ages using the SSA’s online calculators and factor in Medicare Part B premiums when projecting your real monthly income.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Like most Bay Area transit agencies, the VTA – although reporting a rebound in ridership – is projecting multi-million dollar deficits in the coming years, a hangover from pandemic-era ridership losses.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
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As a result, Dubai’s leaders have increased their public interactions with the city’s business community during the war, projecting calm and vowing to come back stronger.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Disable my adblockerContinue without disabling Contact support|We're using Many mock drafts still put Simpson in the back end of the first round, some projecting a trade similar to the one that allowed the Giants to get Jaxson Dart last season.
—Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
The development team is projecting that the museum, which will be privately financed, will reach annual attendance of 850,000 people by its third year in operation.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Factor in Medicare Part B premiums when projecting real monthly income.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Early estimates pegged total consumer tax relief at $135 billion to $150 billion, with Bank of America Research projecting refunds alone running 18% higher than 2025.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Retailers due big refunds Analysts on Wall Street are projecting huge refunds for blue-chip retailers.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Model different claiming ages using the SSA’s online calculators and factor in Medicare Part B premiums when projecting your real monthly income.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Like most Bay Area transit agencies, the VTA – although reporting a rebound in ridership – is projecting multi-million dollar deficits in the coming years, a hangover from pandemic-era ridership losses.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projecting
Adjective
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Even when companies genuinely believe in the long-term potential of their strategies, vague or inflated narratives can create legal exposure.—
Perrie M. Weiner,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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In addition to scapegoating Josh, Park is also implying that Lindsay inflated procedure prices and sold customers on unnecessary treatments at Trochos.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Inspect your deck for rotting boards, loose or rusted fasteners and screws, protruding nails, splintered areas, and termite damage.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Harden, 36, with his famous, protruding beard and those dark, piercing eyes, was determined to use his star power to get his way, to bring with him a slice of comfort to a new city.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The district recently approved new course materials for some high school math courses, and is planning for a middle school Spanish language arts pilot and new advanced high school welding class to start next school year.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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JPMorgan Chase is planning to consolidate workspace for existing Charlotte workers and account for more hiring by moving into a SouthPark office that has room for over 1,000 workers, further expanding its push into the hometown territory of rival banks.—
Chase Jordan
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An enlarged spleen is at most 500 grams and only up to 20 cm long, the health department noted.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
15 Apr. 2026
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The family of a 17-year-old Texas cheerleader has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a distributor of a popular energy drink, saying the teenager died from an enlarged heart caused by ingesting large amounts of caffeine.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Martha Stewart, however—perhaps the least likely superstar to do so—is poking holes in that fantasy, giving us an iconic new selfie that feels wildly relatable to anyone familiar with the mayhem of getting ready.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Paul, who co-created the Apple TV+ series and drew from season one for the musical’s script and score, performs a dexterous trick, poking fun at the form’s many ridiculous tropes with an unmistakably affectionate hand.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe today Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore, while Leonie is away preparing for CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event, featuring names like former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Capital Group CEO Mike Gitlin.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Quié, who has the build of a refrigerator and the energy of a hummingbird, was at the Charles Pan-Fried Chicken on 145th Street, preparing for another collaboration.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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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 early March, engineers from the Armaments Center began designing, explosive pressing, housing manufacturing and integrating the warhead to be used on a low-cost and expendable one-way attack drone.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a way, Tim Cook's superpower was always taking the innovation in Cupertino and orchestrating the external forces to bring it to life, through perfecting the supply chain and designing supplier relationships as chief operating officer, and eventually practicing international diplomacy as CEO.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Projecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projecting. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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