trajectory

as in path
the curved course along which something (such as a rocket) moves through the air or through space the trajectory of the missile

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Recent Examples of trajectory However, perceptions of the economy's trajectory show a more nuanced picture. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 Path officially launched its first version in 2024, and the app has been on an upward trajectory ever since, with new features and tools, including milestone tracking, daily activities, and direct access to a growing network of providers. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025 The series, based on the novels by Nevada Barr, follows Anna Pigeon, a New Yorker who moves outside of the city after a devastating personal loss changes the trajectory of her life. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025 Purpose has continued its upward trajectory after winning the Tony Award for best play and the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trajectory
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Noun
  • Tel controls the ball into Johnson’s path, who sweeps the ball out wide towards Son, who is free on the left wing.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Gaza lives and traces for the rest of us paths to survival.
    Nima Hasan August 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For the the Lynx system replaced by Scout vans, buses will stop running routes on Jan. 10.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Go the safer route with easy heatless curlers like this affordable set from Kitsch.
    Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
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  • But then in the second half and overtime, the Sun gave up 34 points to Mitchell and allowed Indiana to shoot 7-for-12 from beyond the arc.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Instead of an abrupt leadership swap post-close, there’s a gradual arc, from owner-led to operator-led, that respects the emotional and operational reality of the business.
    Genine Fallon, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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  • Profoundly relieved that Syria, after the December 2024 collapse of the Assad regime, broke free of Iran’s orbit, Saudi Arabia is now trying to contain Turkey’s influence in the Levantine nation.
    Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Engineers want to have this data as soon as possible to inform design decisions about the next iteration of Starship—Version 3 or Block 3—that will actually fly into orbit.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
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  • Regarding concerns arounds biodiversity, another way to approach the issue is through a new protocol within the Convention on Biological Diversity.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The best way to do that is to lift the archaic blackout restrictions that infuriate so many fans.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
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  • The rapid ascent of AI has been likened to everything from the rise of the internet to the industrial revolution, but, to Buchanan, the potential of her platform feels closer to Instagram, a tech tool that offers everyone a chance to create.
    Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The track manages an even greater ascent on the Official Streaming roster, pushing from No. 89 to No. 58.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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  • That track has been rising on charts globally for weeks, bringing with it a number of the band’s other classics and even several full-lengths.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • On the track, Ford qualified for state in the 100-meter dash with a personal-best 10.89 seconds.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Trajectory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trajectory. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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