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Recent Examples of trajectory
The galleries, replete with slogans, rainbows, and photos of activists, narrate the prehistory of the 44th president, as if the whole trajectory of the civil-rights movements pointed to his election.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Kid-friendly snacks are following the same trajectory.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Safe and familiar as that trajectory might be in a post-#GirlBoss rom-com, Goldstein and Joe Kelly’s script adds a little spice into the mix by questioning the dictums of today’s office culture.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
This was a southerly trajectory launch.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Kid-friendly snacks are following the same trajectory.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Safe and familiar as that trajectory might be in a post-#GirlBoss rom-com, Goldstein and Joe Kelly’s script adds a little spice into the mix by questioning the dictums of today’s office culture.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
This was a southerly trajectory launch.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trajectory
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Fleur and Caroline put innumerable noses out of joint on their paths to creative and intellectual fulfillment; lovers become dejected, friendships are left to go cold, and each woman’s devotion to her work is viewed with resentment and suspicion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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That means that the planets appear just a handful of degrees above or below the sun's apparent path through the sky, called the ecliptic.—
Doris Elin Urrutia,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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Rutted migration routes, carved by the constant pounding of animal hooves, littered northern Pennsylvania.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Today, visitors can walk the same route taken by marchers.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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On a sunny afternoon in May 2024, a hundred New England foodies gathered on the steps of the US Capitol to declare New Haven, Connecticut—in as official a manner as possible—the pizza capital of the United States.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In aggregate, these steps have reduced capital requirements for the largest banks by 6 percent, translating to $60 billion less capital available to absorb losses and prevent failure from spreading through the financial system.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Many before Labīd and many after him across the long arc of Arabic, have begun their poems by standing upon ruins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The epitome of that was the Knicks trying to move the ball around for a three-point attempt, swinging it along the arc.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Armenia has been gradually moving away from Russia’s orbit in recent years.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Blocking jamming in orbit The HoNi BAJR system focuses heavily on anti-jamming performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Just the way his approach is getting better and better every day.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The expedition departed from the hotel to begin the ascent, explained Martin, our concierge.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Eight students were trapped for a few hours after the Iron Shark roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier stopped abruptly while making its 100-foot ascent on May 28, according to reporting from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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With the Fever just 5-5, Monday night's game against the Washington Mystics was an important opportunity to get back on track.—
Ian Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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For a closer look at the action, follow our live blog, as PCMag's mobile experts Eric Zeman and Florence Ion track key announcements straight from Apple Park.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
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“Trajectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectory. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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