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Recent Examples of trajectory
Love will try to change that recent playoff trajectory when the Packers (9-7-1) visit the NFC North champion Bears (11-6) in a Saturday night wild-card matchup.
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Steve Megargee, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Since then, his career trajectory has only trended further and further upward.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
To have somebody who is on that career trajectory much earlier in their career, who crushed Triple A pitching at a much younger age is really exciting.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, dealing with the same agent, there is rightful questioning about if the Pickens negotiation could follow the same trajectory.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
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Steve Megargee, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Since then, his career trajectory has only trended further and further upward.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
To have somebody who is on that career trajectory much earlier in their career, who crushed Triple A pitching at a much younger age is really exciting.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, dealing with the same agent, there is rightful questioning about if the Pickens negotiation could follow the same trajectory.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trajectory
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With less access to scholarships and aid, some students may elect to choose a different path of study, potentially sinking enrollment below the quotas set by the law enacted last year.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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The park offers several hiking paths that explore caves along the base of the mountain and a trail that leads to the nearby town of Dénia.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The targets included weapons caches, supply routes and other infrastructure used by the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, Hawkins said in an email.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The shop is housed in a former beauty salon, steps from the bakery.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Everyone loves a redemption arc, but Legette can’t take away playing time from other developing weapons like Brycen Tremayne and Jimmy Horn Jr.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Players from both teams made shots from beyond the arc as Villa Park won 45-32.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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The test flight confirmed that the system operated successfully in orbit.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Because Earth's atmosphere blocks X-rays, Chandra operates in space in a highly elliptical Earth orbit, enabling long, uninterrupted observations above our planet's radiation belts.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Survey respondents shared multiple ways that unemployment can have a negative impact including cancelling dates for financial reasons and hesitating to even ask someone out at all.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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The best coaches play the underdog card the way Thelonious Monk tickled the ivories.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Washington’s neutrality safeguarded our nation’s first quarter-millennium, enabling our ascent to superpower status and the preservation of liberty at home.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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But his parents, Trent and Cheryl Chambliss, have worked to keep his meteoric ascent in perspective.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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On sale in seven colorways, these relaxed, wide-leg pants have a warm cotton interior and a sleek, slightly shiny exterior that mimics retro athletic track pants.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Impacts will depend heavily on how close the storm tracks to the coast, with some scenarios bringing significant precipitation and others missing the area entirely.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Trajectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectory. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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