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Recent Examples of trajectory
Bo Davidson’s career trajectory has been atypical.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
In both years, though, product trajectories indicated a standout pattern.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Charlie McAvoy was there at center ice to pick it off, but the puck bounced off his stick blade and continued on its intended trajectory to Marchenko, who beat Korpisalo on a clean breakaway.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
And significant, sustained measles spread in other parts of the US keep the county on a worrisome trajectory.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
In both years, though, product trajectories indicated a standout pattern.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Charlie McAvoy was there at center ice to pick it off, but the puck bounced off his stick blade and continued on its intended trajectory to Marchenko, who beat Korpisalo on a clean breakaway.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
And significant, sustained measles spread in other parts of the US keep the county on a worrisome trajectory.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trajectory
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Because life isn't a straight path.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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For Calumet Park resident Treiva Mandela, starting down the path toward a rewarding career came down to picking between her pros and cons.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Pure beauty doesn’t have to be hidden down a complicated route.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump is going hard in the opposite direction, toward more punishment, always the easier and more understandable route for voters fed up with crime (even though crime rates have been declining since President Biden was in office).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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House Democratic leaders had already begun steps to bring the measure to the floor before the weekend strikes, and the bombing campaign only accelerated those efforts.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Also, strong steps against the Russian shadow fleet that surreptitiously transports energy products, designation of Russia as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, and other economic measures strongly penalizing Russia and aiding Ukraine.—
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Golden State turned the ball over 21 times and shot just 40% and 23% from behind the arc, while the Pelicans had a 43% accuracy rate from the field.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Within about 30 seconds, junior Teagan Jahns gathered the ball above the penalty arc and took a few dribbles before drilling another shot past goalkeeper Anna Bellan.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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One of the many legacies of Cassini’s 13 years of detailed measurements, combined with historical data, has been the discovery that Titan’s orbit is expanding much faster than had been expected, Murray continued.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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On each of its three previous missions, the space plane released one or more objects into orbit.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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After suffering defeat in the north London derby on his debut as Tottenham Hotspur interim manager, Igor Tudor must find a way to get a positive reaction out of his new players at Craven Cottage this Sunday.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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By threading the needle, OpenAI found a way to placate both the Pentagon and its own employees, many of whom are skeptical of AI use in the military.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Subjecting them to extreme conditions–from the 14,000-foot ascent of Pikes Peak to the barren deserts of the Rebelle Rally.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
27 Feb. 2026
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The strenuous hike to Whale Peak was a rugged ascent that featured about 2,600 feet of elevation gain.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Recording Industry Association of America certified the track as gold in 2024.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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The track debuted at Number Two on the Hot 100 when it was released as part of Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Trajectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectory. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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