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Recent Examples of trajectories
Onstage, the show is much more about trajectories.
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David Zucker, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Each point on this torus represents one possible state of the pendulum; paths on the torus represent the trajectories the pendulum might follow through space.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The two players have enjoyed very different professional trajectories thus far.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Williams tackled that problem with a recent project that involved programming drones to choose search trajectories in coordination with human searchers.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Given the disease’s wide range of trajectories and manifestations—from mild and manageable to severely disabling—some now regard it as a group of diseases, rather than a single one.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
But coaxing nematodes is tricky and time-consuming, so Ortega-Jiménez collaborated with Ranjiangshang Ran, a postdoc studying fluid mechanics at Emory University, who ran computer simulations of thousands more jump trajectories.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Experts, developers, and CEOs of AI companies make bold claims about future trajectories, from the elimination of arduous labor and the increase in human longevity to the potential existential threats to humanity.
—Yoshua Bengio, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Three Golden Bell Awards Best Actress contenders – Ning Chang, Alice Ko and Allison Lin – will appear together for the first time to discuss career trajectories and roles for women both in front of and behind the camera.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
David Zucker, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Each point on this torus represents one possible state of the pendulum; paths on the torus represent the trajectories the pendulum might follow through space.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
The two players have enjoyed very different professional trajectories thus far.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Williams tackled that problem with a recent project that involved programming drones to choose search trajectories in coordination with human searchers.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Given the disease’s wide range of trajectories and manifestations—from mild and manageable to severely disabling—some now regard it as a group of diseases, rather than a single one.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
But coaxing nematodes is tricky and time-consuming, so Ortega-Jiménez collaborated with Ranjiangshang Ran, a postdoc studying fluid mechanics at Emory University, who ran computer simulations of thousands more jump trajectories.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Experts, developers, and CEOs of AI companies make bold claims about future trajectories, from the elimination of arduous labor and the increase in human longevity to the potential existential threats to humanity.
—Yoshua Bengio, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Three Golden Bell Awards Best Actress contenders – Ning Chang, Alice Ko and Allison Lin – will appear together for the first time to discuss career trajectories and roles for women both in front of and behind the camera.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trajectories
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Republicans in the House and Senate are taking wildly divergent paths on health care — setting themselves up for a possible collision.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Strickland and Behr first crossed paths in 2004 while filming The Grudge, the horror-mystery film in which Strickland played Susan and Behr played Doug.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Their findings provide a blueprint for improving efficiency, stability, and scalability, key steps toward mass deployment and alignment with China’s carbon neutrality goals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Aside from the now-pedestrian ability to count steps, the watches purportedly can spot possible atrial fibrillation (an irregular heart rhythm) and sleep apnea.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Golf is a major draw, with courses that look out on the scenic Santa Catalina Mountains, as are the hiking and biking paths and routes.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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On the same day, a regional train, called the Desiro High-Capacity (HC), which is designed for shorter to medium-distance routes, successfully completed its first test run near Cairo, which will link the capital with cities like Alexandria and Ain Sokhna.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Each simulation tracks thousands of potential lightning arcs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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These streams range from around 1000 light-years in extent to over a million light-years long, with the longest and largest ones making several loops or arcs around the entire Milky Way.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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If a planet orbits close to its star in an elliptical orbit, then its interior will stretch and squeeze as the gravitational strength of the star changes.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Its overall form takes inspiration from Shenzhen's surrounding mountains and canyons, which have served as natural pathways for centuries.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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The study also found that early relationships shaped these burnout pathways differently between men and women.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Wellington, New Zealand AP — There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick or stylish as the remora’s whale-surfing joyride.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Electric vehicles have accelerated the search for more efficient and affordable ways to power next-generation transport.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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As a train barrels toward her near the final moments of the video, Perry spots a daisy on the tracks — seemingly a nod to her daughter — and dodges disaster.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Trajectories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectories. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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