as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
an ambitious project to develop the city's waterfront
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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
some boulders projected dangerously out above the trail
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as in designs
to work out the details of (something) in advance
we must project next year's budget now
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Recent Examples of projects
Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Prioritizing projects near jobs and transit also lowers risk, making financing more efficient and accelerating production.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Whether the projects now on hold or moving more slowly ever get built depends on what postwar priorities look like.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Its projects propose a dialogue between the modern world and traditional culture through innovative and honest approaches by local filmmakers.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 May 2026
But tribal opponents disagree that those requirements were met and said drilling projects are often a first step leading to future mines.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
During the Ag Expo, participants will present their projects at the Lake County Fair and share their knowledge with the community.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Another authority within the controller’s office is performing contract compliance reports, which are particularly useful in evaluating vendors that participate in large capital projects.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
That starts with retooling the permitting process that approves — or, more often, holds up — major power generation, mining and other critical infrastructure and defense-related projects.
—Tom Cotton, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Statistical Forecasting, the consulting firm that the city hires to model enrollment for school capital investment, projects that enrollment will drop another 11 percent in the next five years in the city’s traditional public schools.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Now flip it around and imagine Pavia as a mini-Mendoza, a guy who projects to spend quiet nights playing Clue with Kirk Cousins and his family in greater Las Vegas.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The report projects that Connecticut will achieve at least a 34% reduction in GHG emissions below 2001 levels by 2030.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
But the Navy projects that in 2045, approximately 150 of its 500 ships will be sea drones, some with the ability to operate underwater.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
Hunter, who projects as a nose tackle in the Panthers’ 3-4 defense, is likely to compete with Bobby Brown at the nose tackle spot.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Health projects that Naqvi had promised had come to nothing, and the Gates Foundation and other investors hired private investigators to trace the whereabouts of their money.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Who would be eligible for the incentive and which projects?
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
But tribal opponents disagree that those requirements were met and said drilling projects are often a first step leading to future mines.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Prioritizing projects near jobs and transit also lowers risk, making financing more efficient and accelerating production.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Whether the projects now on hold or moving more slowly ever get built depends on what postwar priorities look like.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Its projects propose a dialogue between the modern world and traditional culture through innovative and honest approaches by local filmmakers.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 May 2026
But tribal opponents disagree that those requirements were met and said drilling projects are often a first step leading to future mines.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
During the Ag Expo, participants will present their projects at the Lake County Fair and share their knowledge with the community.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Another authority within the controller’s office is performing contract compliance reports, which are particularly useful in evaluating vendors that participate in large capital projects.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
That starts with retooling the permitting process that approves — or, more often, holds up — major power generation, mining and other critical infrastructure and defense-related projects.
—Tom Cotton, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Peterson Foundation projects that threshold will be crossed before this fall’s midterm elections.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Statistical Forecasting, the consulting firm that the city hires to model enrollment for school capital investment, projects that enrollment will drop another 11 percent in the next five years in the city’s traditional public schools.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Now flip it around and imagine Pavia as a mini-Mendoza, a guy who projects to spend quiet nights playing Clue with Kirk Cousins and his family in greater Las Vegas.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The report projects that Connecticut will achieve at least a 34% reduction in GHG emissions below 2001 levels by 2030.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
But the Navy projects that in 2045, approximately 150 of its 500 ships will be sea drones, some with the ability to operate underwater.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
Hunter, who projects as a nose tackle in the Panthers’ 3-4 defense, is likely to compete with Bobby Brown at the nose tackle spot.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
Health projects that Naqvi had promised had come to nothing, and the Gates Foundation and other investors hired private investigators to trace the whereabouts of their money.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Who would be eligible for the incentive and which projects?
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projects
Noun
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Shopify has begun allowing merchants to accept USDC payments, and Western Union just announced plans to offer a stablecoin on the Solana blockchain.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The attorney said Bjornstad had once hoped to pilot the app with Oregon State, but the ongoing situation has complicated those plans.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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TikTok followers watched along as Jessica Kayll, who designs colorful silk robes, finished painting her dress in the days leading up to the gala.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Costume designs a mix original illustrations and innovation The costume department took a mixed approach to making what actors will wear, combining creativity with the original book illustrations.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The guide also offered practical advice in the form of meal and snack strategies, as well as menus and recipes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Weight-loss strategies can include increasing exercise and improving your diet.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kym is the family fuckup and a guilty party to its biggest tragedy but also constantly pokes the bear as its selfish verbal assassin.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Instead, the robot simply pokes through it.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Part 2 the factional fighting at court is increased rather than lessened by the arrival of Margaret of Anjou, the new queen, who—together with her lover, the duke of Suffolk—plots against Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, and his ambitious duchess, Eleanor.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Robert Pattinson also enters the franchise as the villain Scytale, who plots to end Paul's rule over the universe.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The original 1928 blueprints are available.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The Americans exported violence in the form of counterterrorism and police trainings to as many as eighty-five countries, from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to Niger to the Philippines, as well as blueprints for dubious legal frameworks to justify their actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That might mean a heavy-duty old-school wooden door with a stained finish or a high-gloss paint color that stands out from the street.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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The home on the 800 block of South Ellipse Way in Denver stands out on the corner where Bonnie Brae Boulevard meets Ellipse Park.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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