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
Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
The city’s current Capital Improvement Program includes 78 projects in the categories of streets, drainage, public facilities, water and sewer, states a city staff report.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
After the state passed its PFAS Drinking Water Rules in August 2020, EGLE decided to mandate PFAS sediment tests for dredging projects to make sure the spoils of such work didn’t contaminate the drinking supply.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
Guth said Epstein wasn't interested in funding his projects.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The jury will look for projects that spotlight these themes—whether through an overarching narrative, a storyline, or even the journey of an individual character.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Management personnel can consider daily or weekly meetings with necessary personnel to ensure workflow is not suffering and confirm everyone is on the same page with projects and expectations.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Semrad added the public money could be used for more urgent road improvement projects in other areas of the county.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
The facility will be capable of facilitating major film and television projects.
—CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
McKinsey projects the market for general-purpose robots could reach $370 billion by 2040, while analysts at RBC Capital Markets have forecast a global total addressable market for humanoids of $9 trillion by 2050.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The study projects deficits surpassing $2 trillion for years to come, and the widening gap between federal spending and tax revenue means that the national debt will hit levels not seen even in wartime.
—Scott Hodge, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Chavez is tasked with guiding a bullpen that projects to be a legitimate weakness.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Here, the body of the emperor projects an overall message of confident heroism, while his garments fill in details about his status and achievements.
—Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
At one time, projects the size of a Blue Ribbon Project would have been evaluated for regional — not just local — impacts and carefully considered.
—Katherine Sayler, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Aurora projects the program will generate about $170,000 a year, with an additional $30,000 expected from fines.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
This is a guy who ordinarily projects cool and calm.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
In addition to all the updates on Oracle’s actual business, Wall Street has lots of questions about the various projects that Oracle and its cofounder are at the center of.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
The city’s current Capital Improvement Program includes 78 projects in the categories of streets, drainage, public facilities, water and sewer, states a city staff report.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
After the state passed its PFAS Drinking Water Rules in August 2020, EGLE decided to mandate PFAS sediment tests for dredging projects to make sure the spoils of such work didn’t contaminate the drinking supply.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
Guth said Epstein wasn't interested in funding his projects.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The jury will look for projects that spotlight these themes—whether through an overarching narrative, a storyline, or even the journey of an individual character.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
Management personnel can consider daily or weekly meetings with necessary personnel to ensure workflow is not suffering and confirm everyone is on the same page with projects and expectations.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Semrad added the public money could be used for more urgent road improvement projects in other areas of the county.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
The facility will be capable of facilitating major film and television projects.
—CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
So the numbers McKinney ISD submitted to the UIL are what the district projects the new boundaries will produce for each high school, shifting a portion of McKinney North’s student population to McKinney and McKinney Boyd, which submitted an enrollment of 2,675.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
McKinsey projects the market for general-purpose robots could reach $370 billion by 2040, while analysts at RBC Capital Markets have forecast a global total addressable market for humanoids of $9 trillion by 2050.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The study projects deficits surpassing $2 trillion for years to come, and the widening gap between federal spending and tax revenue means that the national debt will hit levels not seen even in wartime.
—Scott Hodge, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Chavez is tasked with guiding a bullpen that projects to be a legitimate weakness.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Here, the body of the emperor projects an overall message of confident heroism, while his garments fill in details about his status and achievements.
—Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
At one time, projects the size of a Blue Ribbon Project would have been evaluated for regional — not just local — impacts and carefully considered.
—Katherine Sayler, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Aurora projects the program will generate about $170,000 a year, with an additional $30,000 expected from fines.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
This is a guy who ordinarily projects cool and calm.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projects
Noun
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The bots provided the code and ready-to-execute plans to bypass firewalls.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The House last week put plans to mark up an institutional investors proposal on ice while the Senate advanced its version.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The other two types are subserosal (which protrudes on the outside of the uterus) and intramural (which grow within the muscle layer).—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new state officer program is run by the Center for Health Care Strategies, a nonprofit that designs and implements policies to improve health outcomes for people enrolled in Medicaid.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Family-owned and operated in San Diego County since 1992, Greenway designs and builds outdoor environments that balance beauty with performance — water-wise planting, durable hardscape and lighting that extends a space well beyond daylight hours.—
Philip Jordan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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From hidden storage to natural materials, here are a few design strategies that experts recommend for a cleaner, more calming room.—
Adrienne Jordan,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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This is no longer the case, as companies like Foodbuy have expanded the role of procurement through advanced strategies and strong supplier partnerships.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Williams pokes a single into the right field gap for an RBI.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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One TikTok video with over 949,000 likes pokes fun at Kempczinski's review by using similar wording to judge other McDonald's items.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 1893, Scottish-Canadian author, Robert Barr, wrote a short story about an unhappy married couple that was vacationing in the Swiss Alps when the husband plots to push his wife off of a cliff.—
Mary Beth Skylis,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
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Various accusations were leveled against the owners of both groups during the course of the hearing, with two operators of Cesar Rainey Street being implicated in drug trafficking and arson plots separately.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All of the engineering and ecological blueprints were bound in an impenetrably dense document known as the Yellow Book.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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Millions of boxes full of paper and data — oil and gas company leases and maps, insurance policies, architectural blueprints, medical files, tax records, historic newspapers, are stored there.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Masters always stands out for its minimal sponsorships.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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When leaves are gone, bark stands out.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Projects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projects. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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