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
Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Republicans sense an opportunity Republicans wasted no time in appealing to voters after the Legislature and Democratic governor signed off on the tax increase, which also included a higher payroll tax for transit projects and a boost in vehicle registration and title fees.
—Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Under this framework, companies connecting significant new demand to the grid are responsible for paying the costs associated with serving their projects, including 100% of any new power generation required to serve their needs.
—Scott Bores, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
This year has a list of buzzy projects that seem promising on paper.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
Work on the Reflecting Pool and other features of the Lincoln Memorial had previously been subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which requires federal agencies to evaluate the effects of their projects on historic properties.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Haznevi has a number of projects currently in production and development.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 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
That includes big projects and small ones.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 May 2026
The Texas Demographic Center projects the percentage of people in Texas under the age of 18 will decline to 18% compared to 25% in 2020.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Ukraine's National Security Council projects a defense production capacity of $55 billion in 2026.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Members pay a monthly fee and serve as virtual ‘co-producers’ on every project, and also are given a say on which projects the studio pursues.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Today, the school district projects about 24 students who would otherwise attend the Grizzly Flats school are part of an hour-and-twenty-minute bus route to Pioneer Elementary in Somerset.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Meanwhile, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, in a new report, projects that the two million Californians who lack health insurance will likely double by 2030 due to federal and state cutbacks.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
One leading war economist projects the total cost will reach $1 trillion.
—Mark Conway, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 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
Noun
Progress on two other apartment projects has already begun as part of the town’s master plan, according to city officials.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Republicans sense an opportunity Republicans wasted no time in appealing to voters after the Legislature and Democratic governor signed off on the tax increase, which also included a higher payroll tax for transit projects and a boost in vehicle registration and title fees.
—Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Under this framework, companies connecting significant new demand to the grid are responsible for paying the costs associated with serving their projects, including 100% of any new power generation required to serve their needs.
—Scott Bores, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
This year has a list of buzzy projects that seem promising on paper.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
Work on the Reflecting Pool and other features of the Lincoln Memorial had previously been subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which requires federal agencies to evaluate the effects of their projects on historic properties.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Haznevi has a number of projects currently in production and development.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 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
That includes big projects and small ones.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Verb
In 2026, Netflix projects cash content spending of $20 billion, up 10% year over year.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 May 2026
The Texas Demographic Center projects the percentage of people in Texas under the age of 18 will decline to 18% compared to 25% in 2020.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Ukraine's National Security Council projects a defense production capacity of $55 billion in 2026.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Members pay a monthly fee and serve as virtual ‘co-producers’ on every project, and also are given a say on which projects the studio pursues.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Today, the school district projects about 24 students who would otherwise attend the Grizzly Flats school are part of an hour-and-twenty-minute bus route to Pioneer Elementary in Somerset.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Meanwhile, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, in a new report, projects that the two million Californians who lack health insurance will likely double by 2030 due to federal and state cutbacks.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
One leading war economist projects the total cost will reach $1 trillion.
—Mark Conway, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projects
Noun
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Last month, Will County Board members approved Earthrise Energy’s plans for a 2,400-acre solar farm near Crete.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Citing statements from jurors and a county clerk who aided Hill, Murdaugh's lawyers say Hill urged jurors not to be confused by Murdaugh's defense tactics and to watch his body language — and that she was motivated by plans to publish a book about the case.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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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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Netflix also designs its platform to be addictive, including features like autoplay.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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From their family basement to yours, Wrap-It Storage designs creative innovations, making home organization and projects easier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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That’s leaving businesses across industries scrambling to reconfigure their supply chains and come up with strategies to offset the disruptions, according to the latest business surveys from the Institute for Supply Management.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Törnberg’s research showed that, while numerous platform-level intervention strategies have been proposed to combat these issues, none are likely to be effective.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 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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Much of this underseen indie mockumentary, which starred Seymour Cassel as a slippery film producer who plots to hype an unknown schlub (Francesco Quinn) into the toast of the Cannes Film Festival, was also shot on location, guerrilla-style, this time during the 1995 festivities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Killen strategically plots it out and gives us memorable supporting characters — Alice Braga as Creasy’s helper and driver, Scoot McNairy (great as usual) as a CIA field agent.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The result—white ink against a deep blue background—reminded him of architectural blueprints.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The downloadable content includes two operator skins, weapon blueprints, charms and other cosmetic items, along with experience boosts.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The focus, humility and intensity of Harbaugh’s first draft class stands out in a great way.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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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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“Projects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projects. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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