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
Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Hillis Schild, executive director of the fund, said such projects meet critical community needs, but often struggle to secure traditional bank financing.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles will host the games for the third time in 2026, and ongoing beautification projects are taking place across the region.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
So far, the city has dedicated more than $160 million across 13 projects designed to reshape downtown Denver.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
The Giants inked right-handers Tyler Mahle and Adrian Houser, but the team’s starting five current projects as one of the weaker units in the majors.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Yoon had allegedly directed public funds to development projects backed by the Church in Cambodia.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The effort consists of dozens of massive infrastructure projects.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
This marks the first of many Upside Down Pictures projects not Stranger Things-related to get a release date.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Abdul-Mateen is a magnetic actor who projects gravitas effortlessly.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Gartner projects data center electricity demand will grow 16% in 2025 and double by 2030, rising from 448 terawatt hours to 980 terawatt hours globally.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In its investor presentations, Exelon regularly projects massive electric and gas system spending for each of its utilities to meet annual investor earnings growth rates of 5-7%.
—David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Despite his success at the plate, Bader projects to be due for some regression.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Hunter saw the logic in Ake’s casualness, which as the head of a learning institution projects a warmth and informality that brings her down to earth for her unseasoned cadets.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
The northern lights, which is officially known as the aurora borealis, is a natural phenomenon that projects colorful lights in the night sky as a result of an interaction between the sun's plasma and Earth's magnetic field, according to the National Weather Service.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
Interconnection queues have swelled to historic levels, with gigawatts of ready-to-build generation projects waiting years for grid connection studies and upgrades.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Hillis Schild, executive director of the fund, said such projects meet critical community needs, but often struggle to secure traditional bank financing.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles will host the games for the third time in 2026, and ongoing beautification projects are taking place across the region.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
So far, the city has dedicated more than $160 million across 13 projects designed to reshape downtown Denver.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
The Giants inked right-handers Tyler Mahle and Adrian Houser, but the team’s starting five current projects as one of the weaker units in the majors.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Yoon had allegedly directed public funds to development projects backed by the Church in Cambodia.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The effort consists of dozens of massive infrastructure projects.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
The tax-filing season has officially begun and the Treasury Department projects tax refunds will increase by an average of $1,000 this year per household.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
This marks the first of many Upside Down Pictures projects not Stranger Things-related to get a release date.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Abdul-Mateen is a magnetic actor who projects gravitas effortlessly.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Gartner projects data center electricity demand will grow 16% in 2025 and double by 2030, rising from 448 terawatt hours to 980 terawatt hours globally.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In its investor presentations, Exelon regularly projects massive electric and gas system spending for each of its utilities to meet annual investor earnings growth rates of 5-7%.
—David S. Lapp, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Despite his success at the plate, Bader projects to be due for some regression.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Hunter saw the logic in Ake’s casualness, which as the head of a learning institution projects a warmth and informality that brings her down to earth for her unseasoned cadets.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
The northern lights, which is officially known as the aurora borealis, is a natural phenomenon that projects colorful lights in the night sky as a result of an interaction between the sun's plasma and Earth's magnetic field, according to the National Weather Service.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projects
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Mike James, general manager of SentryWorld and vice president of Sentry Insurance, and director of golf Danny Rainbow elaborated on the plans for the renovations — to be led Jay Blasi, who oversaw the massive overhaul of the course in 2013.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, the killing of two people by federal agents in recent weeks has refocused plans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 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 ‘emotion’ pillar reflects a fundamental shift in how Harding+ designs and delivers retail.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rottet also designs furniture pieces and presented upscale designs for Italian furniture maker Turri and Belgian firm Atelier Vierkant in 2025 in Milan.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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In elementary education, many students have suffered from unscientific reading strategies.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Earlier phases examined high-level safety objectives, passive safety features, cooling systems, containment strategies, and the management of severe accident conditions, with reports from these phases already published.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Moon also pokes lucky Jupiter in your very own sign, which pushes you to show up boldly without overextending yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Is every head that pokes in to look at me actually Frank himself?—
Shane Kowalski,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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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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The teacher then plots revenge by secretly staging the most wildly inappropriate musical imaginable to sabotage the principal’s bid for academic glory.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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Walt wasn’t familiar with blueprints, design plans and other technical drawings when construction began on the park, according to Disneyland Chief Art Director Dick Irvine.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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His other priorities included redevelopment in the Civic Center area of downtown, a proposal to spend $118 million over the next five years on modernization and upgrades to the city’s waterfront Convention Center, and continuing with neighborhood growth blueprints.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Brett Wooderson, a longtime customer, agreed that the appreciation for beer and brewing as a hobby stands out.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Of the many types of basil, the classic Italian 'Treviso' variety stands out for resisting bitterness, staying tender longer, and being slow to flower even as summer heats up.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Projects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projects. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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