projections

noun

plural of projection
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 However, the value for the sun’s diameter appears to be wrong, leaving eclipse maps — projections of the moon’s shadow — slightly askew. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 AppLovin — The marketing platform operator tanked nearly 20% after third quarter projections disappointed Wall Street. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Below are Maxwell’s projections and a brief look at how Class 3A shapes up in 2026. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Just note that high-yield savings accounts have variable rates that will change based on market conditions, making long-term interest-earning projections difficult to complete with precision. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Meta’s stock plunged 8% Thursday, continuing its historic losing streak after lackluster earnings and revenue projections dimmed investor confidence in CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s AI vision. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 July 2026 Right now, most projections put the 2027 COLA in a similar, moderate range to this year’s increase. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Last Thursday, Google parent Alphabet’s stock cratered 7% after the company raised its capital-expenditure projections for the year and reported negative free cash flow in its second quarter. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Driven by projections of massive tourism and a $750 first-time host incentive from Airbnb, many local property owners expected a sizable payout. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projections
  1. sections
  2. protuberances
  3. protrusions
  4. domes
  5. portions
  6. bulges
  7. overhangs
  8. pieces
Noun
  • Other sections feature views of the Washington Monument and the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • His attorneys said the blast melted decorative lighting on his balcony, charred the railing and melted sections of artificial turf.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sections
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of protuberances
Noun
  • Burls are sound, hard, woody swellings or protrusions that form on the trunks, branches, or roots of trees.
    — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • These types of protrusions are fairly common, particularly in older men, and occur when a small amount of abdominal contents, such as fat or a bit of intestines, slips through a gap or weak point in the muscles and tissues of the abdominal wall.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of protrusions
Noun
  • Commercial opportunities The telltale giant golf balls at Buckley Space Force Base, on the western edge of America’s high plains, are radar domes designed to protect the sensitive antennas inside.
    — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026
  • The Development and Production Contract covers the Baba and Avanah domes of Kirkuk plus Bai Hassan, Jambur and Khabbaz.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of domes
Noun
  • The district includes predominantly Black communities in central and western Broward County, encompassing portions of Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, Tamarac, North Lauderdale, Plantation, Sunrise and Pompano Beach.
    — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The National Weather Service office in Sacramento has issued a heat advisory for the entire Central Valley, and mountainous portions of Northern California, through Sunday evening amid a forecast for the hottest temperatures so far this summer.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of portions
Noun
  • During matches earlier this year, bulges could be seen in the shoulder seams on jerseys for teams including France and Uruguay, the Guardian reported.
    — Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 June 2026
  • Galactic bulges tend to be the oldest parts of galaxies, forming billions of years before the disks, at least in the Milky Way's case.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of bulges
Noun
  • This was all doable without creating any overhangs, so the whole thing still prints without needing supports.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
  • Some build nests underground in grassy areas or dense vegetation, while others look for openings in trees, wall voids, eaves, and roof overhangs, says Jim McHale, president of JP McHale Pest Management.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
Definition of overhangs
Noun
  • There, guests can browse popular collections like Aquaracer and Formula 1 along with exclusive pieces from the brand’s 60th Anniversary Carrera collection.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Coltrane adopted Naima’s daughter, Syeeda, and wrote beautiful pieces for both.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pieces

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