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
Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Schweitzman and Sutherland will jointly oversee the division, which handles packaging, financing, production and sales for independent film, television and digital projects at the agency.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Under the pact, TomKat will provide development funding for various Killer projects, with Killer co-producing select TomKat films.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Companies that depend on AI to handle customer support, financial decisions, or creative projects may need to review how much authority those systems have.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The initiative seeks to place timelines on local and state agencies to make decisions while reviewing affordable housing and infrastructure projects.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Cash prizes include the Visinema Awards ($3,000 for two projects) and The United Team of Arts Awards ($6,000 for one project).
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Nearly all of these projects were offshore though, and Greenland Energy is taking an onshore approach.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
There is a mandatory part of the academy scholarship where boys undertake community projects, working with schools in deprived areas close to St James’.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Austin Mock, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Spotrac currently projects his value on a new four-year deal at just north of $39 million.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
The company’s timeline is further validated by the DOE’s Idaho National Lab, which also projects Natura’s MSR-1 as the first Gen IV reactor deployment in the US.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Special cases In other cases, projects that Cook worked on benefited from rare policy exceptions that Andrews recommended.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Kentucky hasn't seen the flood of data center projects some other states have, but the handful of proposals that have cropped up have been met with resistance.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
One-third of the 50 World Heritage sites that contain glaciers will see those glaciers disappear by 2050, the report projects.
—Jessica Beaudette, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office projects the nation’s debt will rise above $52 trillion by the end of fiscal 2035.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 10 Oct. 2025
Touchdown Club projects To meet and maintain Carroll’s lofty athletic standards, booster clubs needed to raise significant funds to complete upgrades and facility improvements.
—Charles Baggarly
october 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Going Up is a series that introduces you to the need-to-know projects around the region.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
Schweitzman and Sutherland will jointly oversee the division, which handles packaging, financing, production and sales for independent film, television and digital projects at the agency.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Under the pact, TomKat will provide development funding for various Killer projects, with Killer co-producing select TomKat films.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Companies that depend on AI to handle customer support, financial decisions, or creative projects may need to review how much authority those systems have.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The initiative seeks to place timelines on local and state agencies to make decisions while reviewing affordable housing and infrastructure projects.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Cash prizes include the Visinema Awards ($3,000 for two projects) and The United Team of Arts Awards ($6,000 for one project).
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Nearly all of these projects were offshore though, and Greenland Energy is taking an onshore approach.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
There is a mandatory part of the academy scholarship where boys undertake community projects, working with schools in deprived areas close to St James’.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
My model projects them as a fringe bottom-five unit the rest of the way.
—Austin Mock, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Spotrac currently projects his value on a new four-year deal at just north of $39 million.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
The company’s timeline is further validated by the DOE’s Idaho National Lab, which also projects Natura’s MSR-1 as the first Gen IV reactor deployment in the US.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Special cases In other cases, projects that Cook worked on benefited from rare policy exceptions that Andrews recommended.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Kentucky hasn't seen the flood of data center projects some other states have, but the handful of proposals that have cropped up have been met with resistance.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
One-third of the 50 World Heritage sites that contain glaciers will see those glaciers disappear by 2050, the report projects.
—Jessica Beaudette, The Conversation, 11 Oct. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office projects the nation’s debt will rise above $52 trillion by the end of fiscal 2035.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 10 Oct. 2025
Touchdown Club projects To meet and maintain Carroll’s lofty athletic standards, booster clubs needed to raise significant funds to complete upgrades and facility improvements.
—Charles Baggarly
october 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projects
Noun
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Moreover, the word comes directly from the source, with All-Pro tight end George Kittle announcing his plans to make his return to the field on Sunday.—
Josh Buckhalter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hamas cracks down on rival groups in Gaza Hamas is carrying out a bloody crackdown on rival Palestinian armed groups in Gaza, complicating plans for reestablishing peace in the enclave.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Cabana designs an in-house collection of tableware and home accessories, and is also a serial collaborator.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Micah Kimball is a licensed architect and general contractor who designs and builds thoughtful spaces.—
Micah Kimball,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Instructor George Bullette, Senior Center Board President, brings years of poker experience and will guide you through basic rules and strategies in a real game setting.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Modern warfare increasingly depends on neuroscientific findings to help determine the best ways to train soldiers, defend populations against disinformation, and manage deterrence strategies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Who else pokes holes in this claim?—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Later in the episode, Kelce's cohost and brother, Jason Kelce, pokes fun at Lively's athleticism in a storyline that sees Bridget attend a soccer camp.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That of the vampy, endlessly ambitious, and deliciously ruthless weather presenter Suzanne Stone, who plots to knock off her husband (Matt Dillon) in Gus Van Sant’s satirical romp.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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However, the game rights change is contingent on the larger ESPN-NFL deal passing Department of Justice review, which seems increasingly unlikely to come before the NFL plots its 2026 calendar.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For one, spaceflight is not as simple as dragging out blueprints from old missions.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bohr did not want blueprints on the table.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Stack’s Lilly particularly stands out as a young girl still terrorized by the traumatic loss of her father, but desperate to save her friends from experiencing similar kinds of anguish.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Although his average size (6-0 1/4, 232) stands out, Fisher’s speed and instincts stand out even more.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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