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
Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say participants in the Midas scheme squeezed nuclear company Energoatom’s contractors for bribes to complete projects, including structures to protect energy facilities from Russian airstrikes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Hotel, other apartment projects by developer Founded in 2005, RK Investors has developed hotels and apartment communities in Charlotte, Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Charleston, according to its website.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
Our city government has proven many times over to be inept in managing large-scale projects.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Hastings, who has served as the director for public works for the village of Schiller Park since 2024, will oversee all village operations, including essential municipal services, maintaining community infrastructure and assisting the engineering division to plan long-term capital projects.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Commissioners oversee transportation projects, county services, criminal justice policy and major budget decisions.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
The Trust has sponsored more than $100 million in restoration projects with the National Park Service since 2007.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Russia has seen high-profile technology projects fall short before, and without independent demonstrations, PJN-1’s true capabilities are unclear.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Reuters, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
To address those needs, the city projects to have just over $5 billion.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In the email, Wood said the study projects the university’s athletic economic impact will increase to $975 million, national broadcast valuation will grow to $675 million and game-day economic revenue will rise to $46 million.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Then, with your back to the sun, hold the cardboard so that sunlight passes through the hole and projects an image of the sun onto a flat surface behind it, Young explained.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
The submission included a long list of transit projects its partners have completed.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Incredibly, the model even projects that prospects Mikey Romero and Freili Encarnacion, the latter of whom hasn’t even played above Single-A, will finish within the club’s top-10 with 14 and 12 homers, respectively.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Specifically projects that are well developed, well written, have something to say, but are entertaining.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Yordan Alvarez projects to make a majority of his starts at DH this season, Espada has said, but could play left field on occasion.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
The idea for the Depave report grew out of years of work on tree planting and green infrastructure projects that repeatedly ran into the same barrier.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors say participants in the Midas scheme squeezed nuclear company Energoatom’s contractors for bribes to complete projects, including structures to protect energy facilities from Russian airstrikes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Hotel, other apartment projects by developer Founded in 2005, RK Investors has developed hotels and apartment communities in Charlotte, Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Charleston, according to its website.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2026
Our city government has proven many times over to be inept in managing large-scale projects.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Hastings, who has served as the director for public works for the village of Schiller Park since 2024, will oversee all village operations, including essential municipal services, maintaining community infrastructure and assisting the engineering division to plan long-term capital projects.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Commissioners oversee transportation projects, county services, criminal justice policy and major budget decisions.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
The Trust has sponsored more than $100 million in restoration projects with the National Park Service since 2007.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Russia has seen high-profile technology projects fall short before, and without independent demonstrations, PJN-1’s true capabilities are unclear.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Morgan Stanley projects that China’s humanoid sales will more than double to 28,000 units this year.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
To address those needs, the city projects to have just over $5 billion.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In the email, Wood said the study projects the university’s athletic economic impact will increase to $975 million, national broadcast valuation will grow to $675 million and game-day economic revenue will rise to $46 million.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Then, with your back to the sun, hold the cardboard so that sunlight passes through the hole and projects an image of the sun onto a flat surface behind it, Young explained.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
The submission included a long list of transit projects its partners have completed.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Incredibly, the model even projects that prospects Mikey Romero and Freili Encarnacion, the latter of whom hasn’t even played above Single-A, will finish within the club’s top-10 with 14 and 12 homers, respectively.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Specifically projects that are well developed, well written, have something to say, but are entertaining.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Yordan Alvarez projects to make a majority of his starts at DH this season, Espada has said, but could play left field on occasion.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projects
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Silberfeld’s optimism arose from the agency’s apparent backtracking from plans unveiled in a January court hearing to install up to 800 tiny homes on the property.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The concern in February is that others could knock you off your game; someone slick could kick out your confidence, someone disloyal could out your plans before time.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 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
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The steady growth and dedication to uplifting strong women ultimately led to the partnership with Sergio Hudson, who consistently designs for empowering, confident women.—
Tara Larson,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Urthpact Innovations, which designs and makes sustainable products like compostable straws and cutlery, will receive $999,692.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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While neighboring vineyards resorted to grafting their vines onto pest-resistant American roots, DRC used various intensive strategies to keep its original European vines intact, at least until the 1940s.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The attempt to create a viable and vibrant residential hub arrives after years of neglect and fumbled strategies by the prior owner, an affiliate of real estate firm Z&L Properties.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Amazon also strikes a nerve with an ad starring Chris Hemsworth that pokes fun of people’s fears of AI.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cucurella lands on the rebound and pokes in.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Goldman Sachs here plots the relative valuation of asset-light over asset-heavy companies, compressing toward zero.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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For cyclists, the Coastal Bike Trail plots out a route to see the city and the harbor on two wheels.—
Carolyn Heller,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Last year, Malaysia signed a 10-year licensing deal with Arm Holdings, the British semiconductor firm, granting access to chip design blueprints and setting up the company’s first Southeast Asian office in Kuala Lumpur.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Initial plans for the development called for more than 600 units in 2024, but developers dramatically scaled back plans when submitting the blueprints in 2025.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Silverblatt said Black Monday — the biggest single-day stock market drop in history on October 19, 1987 — still stands out as one of the most eye-opening and memorable moments of his career.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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In Europe, Poland stands out not only for the scale but also for the variety of its rewards.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Projects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projects. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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