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Recent Examples of trajectories
Rather, there are distinct trajectories, driven by energy dependence, fiscal pressures, governance and stability.
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Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Both were attending a conference on theoretical computer science, but the academic trajectories that had brought them there were strikingly different.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Yet there were always differing visions for realizing these ideals, ranging from political sovereignty to social justice, and national trajectories could diverge widely.
—Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books, 13 Mar. 2026
Just as the two relationships are marked by different trajectories, Diana and Camilla’s engagement rings couldn’t be more different.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Mendoza can throw fade passes with different trajectories.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Newer systems, including the Fattah series, incorporate maneuverable reentry vehicles that can adjust their flight path near the end of their trajectories.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Their trajectories are precise, the tempo is fast and the technique polished.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The two rivals’ trajectories eventually diverged.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Both were attending a conference on theoretical computer science, but the academic trajectories that had brought them there were strikingly different.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Yet there were always differing visions for realizing these ideals, ranging from political sovereignty to social justice, and national trajectories could diverge widely.
—Pankaj Mishra, The New York Review of Books, 13 Mar. 2026
Just as the two relationships are marked by different trajectories, Diana and Camilla’s engagement rings couldn’t be more different.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Mendoza can throw fade passes with different trajectories.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Newer systems, including the Fattah series, incorporate maneuverable reentry vehicles that can adjust their flight path near the end of their trajectories.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Their trajectories are precise, the tempo is fast and the technique polished.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The two rivals’ trajectories eventually diverged.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trajectories
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Many states treat these bikes like motorcycles, so they’re not allowed on sidewalks or paths, but in some states there are no specific rules for the ultra-fast bikes.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Boston bats erased themselves from the base paths inning after inning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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The players in this for the long haul — Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones, Patrick Williams and Giddey — are still wrapping their heads around the next steps for a rebuild.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Waxahachie head coach Ariel Raney glances toward the scoreboard as an Indians batter steps to the plate to start the bottom of the third inning of play against Duncanville.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The state transportation agency said drivers should avoid the area or use alternate routes.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has meant crisis for the aviation industry, particularly in the Middle East, where airspace closures have forced carriers to cancel flights and take longer and costlier routes.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Niger River rises from its source in the Republic of Guinea and arcs north into Mali, then bends south through Niger and northern Nigeria.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Or the manhole cover, framed with gentle arcs of purple and yellow moth orchids, yellow slipper orchids and pink and white Dancing Lady orchids.—
Jennifer Vanasco,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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Canadian and American researchers simulated satellite orbits in low Earth orbit and generated a metric, the CRASH Clock, that measures the number of days before collisions start happening if collision-avoidance maneuvers stop.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Jan. 2026
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The plan represents a departure for Europe’s top satellite makers, which have traditionally focused on large, complex spacecraft in high orbits, but the industry has been disrupted by Starlink’s small, relatively cheap, low-orbit machines.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Understanding this behavior opens new pathways for improving battery design.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Advocates in the deaf community have long criticized the district's separation of its oral and sign language pathways.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The best science fiction shows us new ways to see our lives and our times by showing us how both might be otherwise.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those are just some of the ways in which the three elements have become critical for modern manufacturing, including for defense.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some cyclists are digging up nature areas and turning them into off-road tracks for dirtbikes and e-bikes.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Designed for field work, its ultra-sensitive touchscreen tracks accurately even with gloves on or in humid conditions, and customizable Hot Keys allow for instant integration of push-to-talk or barcode scanning features.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trajectories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectories. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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