as in sections
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 projections
Based on projections, groundwater supplies could drop by 32% by 2070, while surface water supplies are likely to decrease only by about 2%.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
These projections have been fairly accurate over the past decade, with sportsbooks predicting the East’s total number of regular season wins within single digits six times.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Due to fewer people visiting Milwaukee since the COVID-19 pandemic and overly ambitious projections, parking revenue has failed to meet expectations, according to public works officials.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Today, those projections have changed to 40 percent each for ICE and hybrid, and 20 percent for electric.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The forecast also included projections for the busiest cruise ports, with the three that topped the list located in Florida.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Conversions also often involve multi-year tax projections.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Welcome to my College Football Playoff projections, which are a weekly feature through season’s end.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
If these projections are realized, slowing economic growth in major consumer markets could prove a headwind for downstream demand later in the crop year.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
These projections have been fairly accurate over the past decade, with sportsbooks predicting the East’s total number of regular season wins within single digits six times.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Due to fewer people visiting Milwaukee since the COVID-19 pandemic and overly ambitious projections, parking revenue has failed to meet expectations, according to public works officials.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Today, those projections have changed to 40 percent each for ICE and hybrid, and 20 percent for electric.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The forecast also included projections for the busiest cruise ports, with the three that topped the list located in Florida.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Conversions also often involve multi-year tax projections.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Welcome to my College Football Playoff projections, which are a weekly feature through season’s end.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
If these projections are realized, slowing economic growth in major consumer markets could prove a headwind for downstream demand later in the crop year.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projections
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Imaging tools come into play The team then used imaging tools, such as hospital and micro-CT scans, thin sections, X-ray spectroscopy, clay analyses, and examination of the discovery site.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Surgeons operated on the boy, removing the magnets and damaged sections of his intestines.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the far distance lies the Pacific Ocean, and beyond that, featureless protuberances labeled Japan, Russia and China.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Sep. 2025
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The female’s back is covered in small protrusions that resemble popped kernels of popcorn, inspiring its genus name Zea, derived from the corn plant.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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This protein is needed for the formation of cilia — hairlike protrusions that cells can use to move — as well as in the assembly of the mitotic spindle that organizes chromosomes during cell division, and for the transport of neurotransmitters in neurons.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some domes also come with a wooden board to protect your countertops.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hagia Sophia in Istanbul was a key inspiration; elements of that building are reflected in Euphoria’s domes and arches, as well as its palette of gold, blue, red, and yellow.—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Parts of southwestern Haiti and the southern portions of the Dominican Republic are also at risk of flash flooding and landslides.—
NPR,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Divide your pizza dough into four portions.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Originally designed for line-of-battle engagements, Fusō underwent major refits in the 1930s, gaining improved armor, torpedo bulges, and a speed of roughly 24 knots.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after their release in early 2023, some Ryzen 7000-series X3D chips were becoming physically deformed, developing bulges on the bottom that could permanently damage the CPU and bend the pins in the CPU socket.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
25 Aug. 2025
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Emphasizing ruggedness and offering an open invitation to tackle dirt roads, the Bronco’s squared fenders, short overhangs, upright glass and knobby tires look more at home on mountain trails than valet lanes.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The design draws on various traditional Vietnamese building principles, such as wide roof overhangs that protect facades from sun and rain, and cross-ventilation with openings on opposing walls to enhance airflow.—
Faye Bradley,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Even small pieces of space junk (for example, leftover or broken pieces from space launches or nonfunctioning satellites) can have catastrophic effects.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Prepping your home for winter should go beyond pulling out holiday decorations — especially when so many pieces from Martha Stewart’s cozy modern farmhouse furniture collection are on sale during Wayfair Way Day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Projections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projections. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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