as in dome
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
filed down all the projections until the surface was smooth
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Recent Examples of projection
This influx of tourist spending on hotels, dining, and entertainment is injecting new money into local economies, validating initial projections for the mega-event.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
With most of Yukon watching and a loud presence of their fans in the stands, the Maple Leafs chose the Penn State left winger, validating longstanding projections of McKenna being his age group’s top prospect.
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John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Box office tracking puts Supergirl at a $50 million opening weekend, and that’s the most optimistic projection.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Ridership on match days has exceeded MARTA’s projections, and travel during the rest of the tournament — which includes Saturday’s match between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uzbekistan, and three more matches in Atlanta — is likely to be even higher.
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Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
With most of Yukon watching and a loud presence of their fans in the stands, the Maple Leafs chose the Penn State left winger, validating longstanding projections of McKenna being his age group’s top prospect.
—
John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Box office tracking puts Supergirl at a $50 million opening weekend, and that’s the most optimistic projection.
—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Ridership on match days has exceeded MARTA’s projections, and travel during the rest of the tournament — which includes Saturday’s match between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uzbekistan, and three more matches in Atlanta — is likely to be even higher.
—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projection
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Temperatures will decline slightly Friday and Saturday across portions of the UK and France, but the more significant relief for these areas will come Sunday as the heat dome continues to shift eastward.
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Cosm has really cut its teeth on a lot of live sports and concert films, with the dome shape and stadium seating designed to give the illusion of being on the field or in the front row.
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The Cruel Intentions star was showered with love in the comments section.
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In Paris, the heat upended peak tourist season, forcing the Louvre to close two hours early, the Eiffel Tower to shut ahead of schedule, and other major attractions to shorten hours or close sections, Euronews reported.
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Damaged or bruised portions of fruits and vegetables should be cut away, or the produce should be discarded, and produce should generally be refrigerated within two hours of purchase, per MCHD.
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Temperatures are expected to climb into the 90s across a large portion of the central and eastern United States, with some communities seeing multiple days of hot and humid conditions before the Fourth of July holiday weekend arrives.
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The use of Kevlar came as part of Hatfield finding inspiration from the X-15 fighter jet, still to this day the fastest aircraft ever made, while the polarizing tongue protrusion was a nod to Jordan famously sticking out his own while playing.
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Officially, these prominent bumper protrusions were inspired by jet-age design and missile imagery.
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Today, convexity, which can be more expensive, is used earlier and some experts recommend a convexity-first approach after ostomy surgery.
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The tower flaunts its partnership with the Dime Savings Bank, sending the 1908 landmark’s geometrical exuberance rocketing upward in a play of convexities and concavities, glass and trim, darkness and gleam.
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As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations.
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Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.
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At least with healthcare, the sector doesn’t have the same type of AI-disruption overhang weighing on it.
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Under the grandstand overhangs, guys in full thobes and bucket hats played keepy-uppy.
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And everyone wants a piece of your winnings.
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Weekend hangs require pieces that are comfy and easy to pop on—and that’s where an airy eyelet top and loose jeans come in.
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“Projection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projection. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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