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
From World Cup attendance projections to plea deals in the Kansas City Chiefs rally shooting, here’s a roundup of what’s making news in the Kansas City region.
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Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
However, the North Carolina Nurses Association notes that the data used in the projection was collected prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which likely exacerbated both burnout and early retirement.
—Eva Flowe
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
This delay has reduced enrollment projections, according to the meeting agenda.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Each of these projects has exceeded projections for usage, driving further economic growth.
—Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
However, the North Carolina Nurses Association notes that the data used in the projection was collected prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which likely exacerbated both burnout and early retirement.
—Eva Flowe
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
This delay has reduced enrollment projections, according to the meeting agenda.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Each of these projects has exceeded projections for usage, driving further economic growth.
—Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projection
Noun
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Following months of earthquakes and eruptions, a lava dome collapsed on Mount Unzen in Japan.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Johnson’s latest Springfield visit comes as his office’s lobbying efforts under the dome have been criticized by even legislative Democrats as ineffective.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Costa Mesa outdistanced Westlake by 53 points to claim its first section crown and highlight a record-setting second day of the section championships.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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In 1980, 35 people were killed when a freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay in Florida, causing a 1,300-foot section of the southbound span to collapse.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The court struck down that portion of the legislation, a move that infuriated Cindy's family.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hillsborough commissioner Joshua Wostal has proposed using a tourist development tax to pay the county’s portion of construction, but that would require the Rays to pay all the upfront costs for construction and get reimbursed with public funds over the next 35 years.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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An unnoticed protrusion on the floor she’s dragged across renders her injury considerably worse, turning temporary acute discomfort into a real medical emergency.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Another cutesy promo video shows the robot phone coming to life, flipping out of a protrusion next to the usual camera bump in the back of the device, and even meeting a humanoid robot face-to-face.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Diego Schaps,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Using parchment overhangs, lift out of pan; let cool completely on rack.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
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The kitchen area features a peninsula with an overhang that allows for seating additional people, and there is ample counter space for several chefs to work without getting in each other’s way.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Take care not to overmix; keeping some larger pieces of tuna in the mix ensures a more satisfying texture, rather than something closer to tuna salad (delicious, just not the goal here).—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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That could also include Weber State’s Gavin Ortega, a versatile 6-foot-5 piece who sports golden-blonde locks flowing from the back of his helmet.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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“Projection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projection. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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